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LM58 MDY

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,806 mi
Last recorded67,806 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM58 MDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2022 67,806 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front rear bush of lower arm noisey

around petrol flap corroding

both front lower arm fixings have corrosion around them

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 15 Sep 2021 66,979 miles

surface corrosion on underside and around petrol flap

Fail 15 Sep 2021 66,979 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box rear end (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion on underside and around petrol flap

Pass 21 Sep 2020 66,367 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 66,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 65,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 65,773 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 64,906 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 61,265 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,252 miles

Front Inner edges wearing thin

Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,597 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 53,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 52,205 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 49,213 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 49,213 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 42,470 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 31,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 31,584 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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LM58 MDY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LM58 MDY, 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 LM58 MDY registered?

LM58 MDY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 2008.

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