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M9 MXD

2008 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests51 (30 pass, 21 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,512 mi
Last recorded124,512 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 MXD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

30 pass 21 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 124,512 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 124,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2025 98,254 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 98,254 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 94,364 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 124,587 miles

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2023 87,073 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 87,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 122,449 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2022 120,517 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 83,560 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cable outer sheaths have damage,handbrake still works as intended (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge,getting low

Nearside Rear tyre almost bald inner edge,close to wear indicator

Fail 11 Nov 2022 83,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cable outer sheaths have damage,handbrake still works as intended (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge,getting low

Nearside Rear tyre almost bald inner edge,close to wear indicator

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split 1 end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 79,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre almost bald inner edge,getting low in middle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Nov 2021 79,127 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre almost bald inner edge,getting low in middle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 114,330 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 114,330 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour Both Rear Indicator bulbs are showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers not clearing the screen. nearside blade is split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 74,007 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 74,007 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 106,239 miles

Movement in front suspension arms, rear bushes

Fail 7 Oct 2020 106,239 miles

Movement in front suspension arms, rear bushes

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 67,601 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear bump stop adrift,cant fall out,inside spring

Rear silencer poor condition,no blows

Fail 21 Nov 2019 67,600 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak porous (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear bump stop adrift,cant fall out,inside spring

Rear silencer poor condition,no blows

Pass 21 Mar 2019 95,298 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 95,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 62,036 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer sheaths damaged,however operation of handbrake not impaired (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop adrift ,unlikely to fall off

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Fail 21 Nov 2018 62,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer sheaths damaged,however operation of handbrake not impaired (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop adrift ,unlikely to fall off

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2018 88,113 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 88,113 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 56,499 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly uneven wear inner edge,no cords visible

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Fail 22 Nov 2017 56,498 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre slightly uneven wear inner edge,no cords visible

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()

Rear silencer poor condition,not blowing at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2017 81,715 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very badly worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very badly worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 81,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very badly worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very badly worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 50,680 miles

rear brakes only just meet requirements

Fail 16 Nov 2016 50,671 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 120,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 74,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 44,789 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 44,789 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 66,414 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2015 66,414 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 39,220 miles

rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2014 55,194 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 55,189 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 33,905 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 33,332 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 44,368 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 44,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 30,675 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 34,138 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Fail 15 Mar 2012 34,138 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 21,069 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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M9 MXD is a 2008 Ford Ka in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M9 MXD, 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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M9 MXD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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