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LR08 KZS

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,585 mi
Last recorded61,585 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 KZS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 61,585 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 56,771 miles

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear service and parking brakes lazy

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

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

front floors and n/s/r floor-sill all corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2023 56,771 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/end of sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear service and parking brakes lazy

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

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

front floors and n/s/r floor-sill all corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2022 52,371 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r sill area , front floors and rear sills-floors all corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2022 52,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r sill area , front floors and rear sills-floors all corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2021 51,436 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 51,429 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened shock absorber top mount has excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber top mount has slight play

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 50,287 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 48,292 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 45,978 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer side wall cracking on tyre

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 43,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer side wall cracking

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 42,105 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 42,098 miles

Nearside rear tyre walls starting to crack

Pass 12 Feb 2014 36,818 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 31,844 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 26,720 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 20,648 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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LR08 KZS is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KZS, 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 LR08 KZS registered?

LR08 KZS is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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The MOT history for LR08 KZS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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