MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting offside front and nearside front lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Driver's seat handle broken but still working
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine component (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken very dangerous touching tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Chassis leg corroded but not weakened
Offside Rear Lower sill holed non structural
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Chassis leg corroded but not weakened
Offside Rear Lower sill holed non structural
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in o/s front tyre wall
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in o/s front tyre wall
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
both rear tyres tread perished
n/s/f/ tyre worn on inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres tread perished
n/s/f/ tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV08 WGG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FV08 WGG, 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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What year was FV08 WGG registered?
FV08 WGG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2008.
Is FV08 WGG safe to buy?
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