MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear - inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
corrosion to floor & sill area's
corrosion to nearside front & offside front inner wheel arch area's
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area's - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area's - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear - inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
corrosion to floor & sill area's
corrosion to nearside front & offside front inner wheel arch area's
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front chassis leg area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front chassis leg area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front discs & pads worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KV08 SZD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 KV08 SZD, 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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KV08 SZD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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