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FV58 LVC

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,833 mi
Last recorded85,833 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV58 LVC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 85,833 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 83,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 81,437 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 78,578 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Dec 2021 76,185 miles

Front exhaust clamp and bracket corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 76,185 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front exhaust clamp and bracket corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 73,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant leak and coolant level low

Fail 15 Dec 2020 73,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant leak and coolant level low

Pass 19 Dec 2019 63,388 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 58,119 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 54,813 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,373 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

items removed from drivers view

Pass 18 Dec 2015 36,898 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 36,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer skin starting to crack

Pass 11 Dec 2013 31,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin starting to break away.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 31,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin starting to break away.

Pass 11 Dec 2012 28,104 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 22,955 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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FV58 LVC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV58 LVC, 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 FV58 LVC registered?

FV58 LVC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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