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LNZ 6986

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,970 mi
Last recorded55,970 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNZ 6986
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 55,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed with evidence of previous corrosion repairs

Fail 23 Jan 2025 55,969 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front section of inner arch excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed with evidence of previous corrosion repairs

Pass 25 Jan 2024 49,020 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole in steering rack gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower edge of inner wing and sub frame mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front outer edge of floor pan, chassis rails, sills, C pillars & suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded also evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 49,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing excessively corroded by rear seatbelt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole in steering rack gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower edge of inner wing and sub frame mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front outer edge of floor pan, chassis rails, sills, C pillars & suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded also evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 43,921 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills, suspension mounting prescribed areas & front sub frame mounting prescribed areas corroding with evidence of extensive corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

free play detected at steering wheel (close to acceptable limit)

Fail 31 Jan 2023 43,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush deteriorated (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front section of inner wing corroding (small hole forming) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills, suspension mounting prescribed areas & front sub frame mounting prescribed areas corroding with evidence of extensive corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 21 Jan 2022 36,933 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sub frame mountings & inner arches corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan front & rear, chassis rails, inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 36,932 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch behind arch liner above steering rack excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underside of front chassis rail excessively corroded (between radiator support and sub frame mounting) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer edge of rear chassis rail and boot floor excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sub frame mountings & inner arches corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan front & rear, chassis rails, inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 33,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake hose close to contact with inner wheel rim (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake hose close to contact with inner wheel rim & wheel balance weight (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside, prescribed areas, floor pan, chassis rails & inner and outer sills corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 33,779 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill excessively corroded and corroded along seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper outer section of inner arch by fuel filler pipes excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front sub frame mount excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake hose close to contact with inner wheel rim (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake hose in contact with inner wheel rim & wheel balance weight (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside, prescribed areas, floor pan, chassis rails & inner and outer sills corroding with evidence of previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 32,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sub frame mounting & inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle chassis underside corroding

Fail 12 Dec 2019 32,064 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear section of boot floor excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper rear section of inner arch excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper rear section of inner arch excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner sills/floor pan corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sub frame mounting & inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner surface slightly deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle chassis underside corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2018 27,149 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting point and inner sills/floorpan corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall damaged/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush deteriorated (perished/cracking) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting point and inner sills/floorpan corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

body underside very corroded with extensive evidence of previous corrosion repairs

Fail 13 Dec 2018 27,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch excessively corroded behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front section of inner arch and end of sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer edge of rear chassis rail above rear silencer excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting point and inner sills/floorpan corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall damaged/worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush deteriorated (perished/cracking) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting point and inner sills/floorpan corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

body underside very corroded with extensive evidence of previous corrosion repairs

Pass 10 Jan 2018 24,889 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 24,889 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 24,769 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 22,809 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 22,807 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 21,228 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 21,203 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 18,173 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

some front brake imbalance

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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LNZ 6986 is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LNZ 6986, 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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LNZ 6986 is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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