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LS08 UMJ

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,905 mi
Last recorded73,905 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 UMJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 73,905 miles

Both outer sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 26 Mar 2021 65,279 miles

Front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner faces.

Rear exhaust mounting bracket detached due to corrosion : - recommend attention.

Pass 30 Mar 2020 61,005 miles

Both front tyres worn on limit : - recommend new.

Front brake disc inner faces badly corroded.

Fail 30 Mar 2020 61,005 miles

Both front tyres worn on limit : - recommend new.

Front brake disc inner faces badly corroded.

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,216 miles

Front brake discs severely corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 51,069 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Chassis Rails (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,979 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 47,979 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,768 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 41,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,233 miles

NS&OS REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 15 Mar 2014 17,085 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 15,099 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 11,353 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 5,860 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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LS08 UMJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LS08 UMJ, 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 LS08 UMJ registered?

LS08 UMJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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