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KU57 TGY

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,978 mi
Last recorded40,978 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU57 TGY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 40,978 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os both front arm rear torque reaction bushes starting too tear from seat seek advice (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill by rear beam fixing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 40,978 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS/OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS/OS HEAVILY SCORED/WORN SEEK ADVICE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os both front arm rear torque reaction bushes starting too tear from seat seek advice (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill by rear beam fixing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 38,799 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 37,742 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 37,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 35,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 32,906 miles

advise n/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to unbond

Pass 31 Jan 2017 30,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 28,192 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing wishbone rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 25,354 miles

advise n/s/f lower wishbone mounting starting to unbond

Pass 31 Jan 2014 21,625 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 17,487 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 13,737 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 9,480 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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KU57 TGY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KU57 TGY, 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 KU57 TGY registered?

KU57 TGY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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