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LF08 YPC

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,390 mi
Last recorded79,390 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF08 YPC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 79,390 miles

rear sills and wheel arches (inner) corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 79,390 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear sills and wheel arches (inner) corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 77,759 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

drivers seat base has free movement

Fail 5 Aug 2017 77,759 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

drivers seat base has free movement

Pass 26 Jul 2016 66,288 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front (and rear ) wipers smeary

front (and rear) washers poor

nearside front tyre tread low, wearing on edges and outer wall cut - not to cords

offside front lower suspension arm rear bonding starting to displace

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 26 Jul 2016 66,288 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front (and rear ) wipers smeary

front (and rear) washers poor

nearside front tyre tread low, wearing on edges and outer wall cut - not to cords

offside front lower suspension arm rear bonding starting to displace

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2015 44,708 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts on outside tyrewall not exposed to cords

Pass 6 Aug 2014 37,434 miles

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

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

booster seat n/s/r.

front wipers smeary.

rear tyres perishing and treads low.

Fail 6 Aug 2014 37,434 miles

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

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

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

booster seat n/s/r.

front wipers smeary.

rear tyres perishing and treads low.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 31,787 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre walls & shoulders heavily perished.

Fail 7 Aug 2013 31,787 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper wear indicators yellow & smeary/juddery.

nearside and offside rear tyre walls & shoulders heavily perished.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 25,127 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 25,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 18,470 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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LF08 YPC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YPC, 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 LF08 YPC registered?

LF08 YPC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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