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LF08 YHE

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,240 mi
Last recorded113,240 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF08 YHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 113,240 miles

b post lower left corner near side and offside plus corsion around the petrol cab under the car

Fail 20 Sep 2019 113,234 miles

Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear plus middle connection (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

b post lower left corner near side and offside plus corsion around the petrol cab under the car

Pass 18 Sep 2018 95,867 miles

both rear inner sills corroded. weak. o/s & n/s front floor sections corroded, weak.

Pass 22 Sep 2017 88,164 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills. (2.4.A.3)

both front floor sections near sub frame mounts starting to corrode.

Fail 21 Sep 2017 88,162 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / inner wheel arch sill end. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills. (2.4.A.3)

both front floor sections near sub frame mounts starting to corrode.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 82,989 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 82,989 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 74,008 miles

coolant level low

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2015 74,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

coolant level low

front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 62,449 miles

front brake pads very low

o/s sill corroded under door

Fail 16 Sep 2014 62,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake pads very low

o/s sill corroded under door

Pass 23 Sep 2013 53,621 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 53,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 49,177 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 37,285 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 30,433 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 30,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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LF08 YHE is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LF08 YHE, 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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LF08 YHE is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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