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LM57 ZZO

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

81,612 mi
Last recorded81,612 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 ZZO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 81,612 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 81,611 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 73,835 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 73,832 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS + OS (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 68,262 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 68,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 60,511 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 60,510 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 53,459 miles

Exhaust corroded

N/S/R inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/R inner sill corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 50,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 May 2014 50,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 3 May 2013 45,403 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 May 2013 45,403 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2012 39,157 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2011 30,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 30,977 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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LM57 ZZO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ZZO, 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 ZZO registered?

LM57 ZZO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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