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KA02 LOV

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,151 mi
Last recorded48,151 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA02 LOV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2020 48,151 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner closing panel below fuel filler neck next to rear strut top mounting corroded away (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inadequate repair to outer sill section / corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rotten in door shut and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both handbrake cables corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel tank upper must part corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing and under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear edge of boot floor joining rear apron corroded

Reverse lamp/s not working

Nearside Front Brake hose incorrectly fitted, touches tyre on full right hand lock

Pass 30 Mar 2019 41,443 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounting area inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective End of blade split but clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer and inner sills, floor to sills and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 34,656 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Sill corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/chassis rail around axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Sill corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/chassis rail around axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 28,841 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone vertical/rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Sill corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill close to axle and seatbelt mountings (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone vertical/rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door step (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Sill corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill close to axle and seatbelt mountings (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 23,786 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 23,786 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 23,483 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 21,263 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 18,939 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 18,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 16,036 miles

o/s/f suspension arm bush starting to split .

Pass 14 Mar 2012 13,409 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 10,263 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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KA02 LOV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KA02 LOV, 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 KA02 LOV registered?

KA02 LOV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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