MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front chassis legs/inner wheel arches corrodeing
nearside door mirror damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front chassis legs/inner wheel arches corrodeing
nearside door mirror damaged
offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
condensation in offside headlamp
nearside door mirror glass cracked
offside front inner wheel arch corrodeing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel on full left lock (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
condensation in offside headlamp
nearside door mirror glass cracked
offside front inner wheel arch corrodeing
oil leak
nearside door mirror cracked
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside door mirror cracked
offside front brake disc corrodeing on inner surface
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces
nearside door mirror glass cracked
offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged
strong advisory that the nearside front wheel is damaged
both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces
nearside door mirror glass cracked
offside front inner wheel arch liner damaged
strong advisory that the nearside front wheel is damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s/r light lens broken
advise n/s mirror cracked
advise n/s/f wheel rim damaged
advise o/s/r tyre getting perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
advise n/s mirror cracked
advise n/s/f wheel rim damaged
advise o/s/r tyre getting perished
advise wipers smeary
strong advise brake fluid resevoir on min
strong advise clutch feed damp
strong advise coolant empty
very strong advise o/s/f tyre bald on the edges where the tread is not cut as deep and right on the limit (1.6mm) at time of test
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LM57 PKA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 LM57 PKA, 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 LM57 PKA registered?
LM57 PKA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 January 2008.
Is LM57 PKA safe to buy?
The MOT history for LM57 PKA shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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