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LR08 LDA

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,440 mi
Last recorded85,440 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 LDA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2022 85,440 miles

Emissions not tested oil overfilled significantly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar (d) bushes (5.3.4 (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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 84,228 miles

Nearside Floor pan and inner sill has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Floor pan and inner sill slight corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2021 84,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Floor pan and inner sill has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Floor pan and inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2020 78,951 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 78,951 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 73,721 miles

Nearside Front head lamp in poor condition .[condensation]

vehicle underside is generally poor condition.

Fail 26 Mar 2019 73,721 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp in poor condition .[condensation]

vehicle underside is generally poor condition.

Pass 23 Mar 2018 68,632 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front discs corroded on inside

Pass 27 Mar 2017 63,989 miles

Nearside Front headlight has condensation inside

Pass 16 Mar 2016 57,973 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,491 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 46,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 38,880 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 38,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2012 31,984 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 31,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 24,125 miles

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

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 LDA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LR08 LDA, 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 LDA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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