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LN58 XCM

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,166 mi
Last recorded80,166 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN58 XCM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 80,166 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth inner edge (195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted recommend all 4 be replaced (5.2.2 (c) (i))

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated component's, NS sill will require attention very soon, Front & Rear inner arches and strut towers in very poor condition

main beam dip switch sticks intermittently

Fail 25 Sep 2025 80,151 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor (marked area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth inner edge (195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted recommend all 4 be replaced (5.2.2 (c) (i))

extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated component's, NS sill will require attention very soon, Front & Rear inner arches and strut towers in very poor condition

main beam dip switch sticks intermittently

Pass 27 Mar 2024 78,908 miles

Corrosion inner and outer sills, floor, front/rear inner arches

Engine/gearbox oil leaks

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated, slight leak

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Previous welding repairs

Rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

Rear road wheels damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2023 71,973 miles

Corrosion inner and outer sills, floor, front inner arches

Corrosion rear beam axle mounting areas

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated, slight leak

Oil leaks

Previous welding repairs

Rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

Rear road wheels damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2023 71,968 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside rear beam axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Corrosion inner and outer sills, floor, front inner arches

Corrosion rear beam axle mounting areas

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated, slight leak

Oil leaks

Previous welding repairs

Rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

Rear road wheels damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2022 66,190 miles

rear road wheels damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources damaged, loose (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm limit, deteriorated, out of shape

corrosion inner and outer sills, floor, front inner arches

exhaust front flexy deteriorated, slight leak

nearside windscreen wiper poor condition

oil leaks

previous welding repairs

Pass 25 Mar 2021 62,458 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear road wheels damaged

both rear tyres worn very close to limit, deteriorated, uneven wear

corrosion inner and outer sills, floor, inner arches

gearbox/engine oil leaks

nearside front tyre worn very close to limit

previous welding repairs

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 25 Mar 2021 62,458 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear road wheels damaged

both rear tyres worn very close to limit, deteriorated, uneven wear

corrosion inner and outer sills, floor, inner arches

gearbox/engine oil leaks

nearside front tyre worn very close to limit

previous welding repairs

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 5 Feb 2020 59,812 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to limit, nearside rear tyre worn

oil leak

previous welding repairs

rear exhaust hanger broken

rear road wheels damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2020 59,802 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre worn close to limit, nearside rear tyre worn

oil leak

previous welding repairs

rear exhaust hanger broken

rear road wheels damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2019 59,797 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 59,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside and offside floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn close to limit, deteriorated. rear road wheels damaged

corrosion inner and outer sills

exhaust bracket broken, front flexy joint deteriorated

offside headlight loose

Pass 22 Oct 2018 56,703 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy scoring on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ns and os sills slight corrosion

nsr osr inner sills slight corrosion

washer controls reversed but functional

Fail 22 Oct 2018 56,703 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy scoring on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ns and os sills slight corrosion

nsr osr inner sills slight corrosion

washer controls reversed but functional

Pass 18 Oct 2017 52,977 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 52,977 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 47,466 miles

Front brake discs scord

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front child seat fitted

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged both dent (4.2.A.1a)

Rear under body corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 41,222 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 37,705 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 33,836 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 29,483 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 21,687 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LN58 XCM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LN58 XCM, 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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LN58 XCM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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