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LO08 FMD

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,440 mi
Last recorded62,440 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 FMD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 62,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 58,142 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 55,432 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 50,402 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 50,402 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 45,004 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 44,328 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 41,659 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel weak in places. (5.2.6)

Pass 10 May 2017 38,962 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 35,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 26 May 2016 35,848 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 18 May 2015 32,307 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 29,042 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 25,540 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 21,130 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 15,715 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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LO08 FMD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LO08 FMD, 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 LO08 FMD registered?

LO08 FMD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is LO08 FMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO08 FMD shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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