MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,079 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch above subframe mounting/suspension mounting areas behind spring assembly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill within 30cm of suspension component mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom left hand side of windscreen holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubbing/chaffing on inside of wheel rim (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes very worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
vehicle has substantial surface corrosion underside to all components and areas
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear outer sill panel showing signs of corrosion
some under side components corroding
Front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened judder detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (main bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened judder detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bush--noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( main bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside components corroding
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
all tyre pressures reset--front tyre worn close on shoulders
slight corrosion on front brake discs
all ,tyre pressures low--reset
slight corrosion front brake discs
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
all ,tyre pressures low--reset
slight corrosion front brake discs
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front tyres down 3mm
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HW08 ERZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 HW08 ERZ, 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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HW08 ERZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2008.
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