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LX08 PYD

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

57,340 mi
Last recorded57,340 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 PYD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 57,340 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 57,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 46,665 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 46,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2024 46,038 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear number plate damaged.

Various areas of underside corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2024 46,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear number plate damaged.

Various areas of underside corroded.

Pass 11 Oct 2023 44,121 miles

Offside rear and nearside rear inner wheel arches to sills corroded.

Rear number plate cracked.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside and nearside floor panels corroded by front seat rear outer mountings.

Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroding.

Fail 10 Oct 2023 44,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside and nearside floor panels corroded by front seat rear outer mountings.

Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear inner wheel arches to sills corroded.

Rear number plate cracked.

Pass 14 Oct 2022 42,299 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear number plate cracked.

Rear of offside outer sill corroding.

Fail 14 Oct 2022 42,296 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear number plate cracked.

Rear of offside outer sill corroding.

Pass 5 Oct 2021 40,161 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear number plate cracked.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Fail 5 Oct 2021 40,158 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn close to minimum thickness. Advise replacement.

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres slightly perished.

Offside front tyre inner sidewall moderately perished.

Rear number plate cracked.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Pass 7 Oct 2020 38,250 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Front tyres inner sidewalls slightly perished.

Nearside front suspension lower wishbone front bush de-bonding.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Fail 7 Oct 2020 38,250 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Front tyres inner sidewalls slightly perished.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front suspension lower wishbone front bush de-bonding.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 35,272 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Fail 17 Apr 2019 35,232 miles

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside rear inner sill corroding.

Nearside wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 33,592 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edges.

Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroding.

Rear number plate cracked.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 31,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 28,222 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 21,296 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 21,296 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 17,610 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 15,125 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are slightly worn on outer edges

Pass 14 Mar 2012 12,305 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 8,815 miles

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

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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LX08 PYD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LX08 PYD, 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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LX08 PYD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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