MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated inner seal has hole in (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axel bushes have excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axel bushes have excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner seal corroded and has hole within 30cm of a structural area (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired unable to jack up rear of vehicle due to corrosion to seals (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached wheel arch detached from seal nd with in 30cm of a structural area (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Rear unable to check rear seat belts due to back seat full
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S & O/S Floor ( Subframe mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill ( Subframe Mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre has uneven wear on inside edge
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre has uneven wear on inside edge
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FT08 DTF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2008 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 41,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT08 DTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FT08 DTF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2008.
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