MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front offside / nearside upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing forward lower section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front offside / nearside upper mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit /edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor pan areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
centre offside outer sill corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside centre outer sill corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front offside / nearside floor pans corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front offside /nearside floorpans corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of wheel arch /sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of wheel arch /sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front sill outer slightly corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sill floor slightly corroded
Front offside and nearside floor and offside inner sill slightly corroded
Offside Rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded
offside sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perrished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perrished (4.1.E.1)
Offside wiper blade split on end
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front offside and nearside tyres perished and cracking !!
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front offside and nearside tyres perished and starting to crack !!
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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HJ08 YYO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 HJ08 YYO, 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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HJ08 YYO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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