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HV58 YCH

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,573 mi
Last recorded80,573 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV58 YCH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 80,573 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to seat mount (5.2.6)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails by beam axle (2.4.A.3)

slight travle on foot brake

Pass 14 Oct 2016 73,304 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill front and back (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear side wall of tyre perishing

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 73,268 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill front and back (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear side wall of tyre perishing

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 73,154 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Both front arm bushes perished

Engine management light on

O/s/r tyre low on tread

Rattling noise from exhaust

Rear tyres perished

Various body corrosion underside

Pass 28 Sep 2015 64,095 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SPLIT

FRONT TYRES ON LIMITS

OSR TYRE PERISHED

Fail 28 Sep 2015 64,095 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SPLIT

FRONT TYRES ON LIMITS

OSR TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 55,628 miles

front discs poor corroded

nsf suspension bush split

Fail 26 Sep 2014 55,628 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front discs poor corroded

nsf suspension bush split

Pass 1 Oct 2013 48,488 miles

front brake disc inner faces badly corroded:- recommend attention.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 45,475 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 42,138 miles

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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HV58 YCH is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HV58 YCH, 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 HV58 YCH registered?

HV58 YCH is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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