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LR08 AYM

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,137 mi
Last recorded90,137 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 AYM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2019 90,137 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 86,142 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 81,987 miles

Front wipers splitting

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2016 76,054 miles

Nearside Front wiper splitting

Offside Rear tyre cracking

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2015 70,314 miles

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2014 62,794 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2014 62,728 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2013 53,651 miles

exhaust corroding

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,220 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 33,627 miles

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

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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LR08 AYM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LR08 AYM, 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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LR08 AYM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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