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KM08 SFY

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

50,061 mi
Last recorded50,061 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 SFY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2023 50,061 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 49,159 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both shock absorbers outer casings corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2022 49,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central heat shield loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both shock absorbers outer casings corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2021 47,667 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front power steering lines corroded

Nearside Front small stone chip on screen

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 47,131 miles

Central heat shield loose

Front power steering pipe outer surface rusty

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 47,123 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central heat shield loose

Front power steering pipe outer surface rusty

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 46,401 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 46,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 45,198 miles

Front small stone chip in zone B

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 45,198 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Front small stone chip in zone B

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 43,804 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre walls perished

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre walls perished

Pass 2 Aug 2016 42,151 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 40,970 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 40,970 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 34,570 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 34,570 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 29,636 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 29,636 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 23,995 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 23,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 15,560 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 15,560 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 15,292 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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KM08 SFY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 KM08 SFY, 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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KM08 SFY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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