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MF08 HWL

2008 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

34,700 mi
Last recorded34,700 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 HWL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2026 34,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body around fuel filler area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 34,213 miles

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

Front both sides front inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel cap/inner arch area corroded and holed not perscribed

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all exhaust mounts corroded

general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components

Fail 8 Sep 2025 34,213 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front both sides front inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel cap/inner arch area corroded and holed not perscribed

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all exhaust mounts corroded

general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components

Pass 6 Sep 2024 33,670 miles

both side front floor areas corroded

exhaust joint brackets corroded and weak

front subframe mounts corroded

power steering pipes corroded

subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not excessive nearside front

windscreen washers poor

Pass 13 Sep 2023 33,093 miles

Both sides front chassis corroded @ front floors

Exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak

Front sub-frame mounts corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 33,058 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides front floors corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides rear inner and outer sills @ rear axle front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly deteriorated and underinflated 165/60 r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides front chassis corroded @ front floors

Exhaust joints and brackets corroded and weak

Front sub-frame mounts corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 32,448 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides rear front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both sided rear inner wheel arches at front corroded and weak

Both sides front floors corroded and weak Strong advise

Both sides front inner wheel arch suspension turrets corroded and weak

Both sides front to rear inner sills corroded and weak

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust joint corroded and weak

Fuel flap area of body corroded and weak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arms all bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension components

multiple welding repairs carried out to underside of vehicle and heavily under sealed

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2022 32,448 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides rear front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both sided rear inner wheel arches at front corroded and weak

Both sides front floors corroded and weak Strong advise

Both sides front inner wheel arch suspension turrets corroded and weak

Both sides front to rear inner sills corroded and weak

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust joint corroded and weak

Fuel flap area of body corroded and weak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arms all bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension components

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2021 31,718 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes worn

N/S/R inner arch corroded ad weak

front and rear inner sills weak and repairs carried out

front brake discs worn pads ok

front exhaust joint corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle front bushes worn

Fail 19 Aug 2021 31,718 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes worn

N/S/R inner arch corroded ad weak

front and rear inner sills weak and repairs carried out

front brake discs worn pads ok

front exhaust joint corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle front bushes worn

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 31,161 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

both rear axle front bushes worn

front exhaust joint corroded

general corrosion to rear inner sills weak and repaired front inner sill lips front inner arch lips rear n/s inner arch around fuel filler and front suspension corroded

n/s front wing panel insecure

o/s rear tyre badly cracking in outer tread edge

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 30,740 miles

both sides rear axle front bushes worn

general corrosion to both front inner arches

Pass 28 Aug 2018 30,222 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes parting slightly

both rear axle bushes worn

high level stop light not working

n/s rear inner wheel rim badly damaged

o/s rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2018 30,222 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front wishbone rear bushes parting slightly

both rear axle bushes worn

high level stop light not working

n/s rear inner wheel rim badly damaged

o/s rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2017 29,689 miles

both front inner wing lips corroded

both rear axle front bushes worn

n/s front and n/s rear inner wheel rims buckled

Fail 31 Aug 2017 29,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

both front inner wing lips corroded

both rear axle front bushes worn

n/s front and n/s rear inner wheel rims buckled

n/s rear inner sill area corroded not holed

Pass 9 Sep 2016 29,104 miles

N/S/F and N/S/R inner wheel rims buckeld

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight engine oil leak

slight movement in both rear axle front large bushes

Fail 9 Sep 2016 29,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F and N/S/R inner wheel rims buckeld

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight engine oil leak

slight movement in both rear axle front large bushes

Pass 27 Aug 2015 28,500 miles

both rear axle front large bushes worn

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

n/s rear tyre out of shape

poor n/s dip beam image headlamp condensated

wiper blades poor

Fail 29 Aug 2014 27,838 miles

Bonnethard toopen.

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Condensation to off side headlamp.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 27,838 miles

Bonnethard toopen.

Condensation to off side headlamp.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 27,009 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,752 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 25,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake fluid low

Pass 17 Mar 2012 23,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 17,778 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 17,778 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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MF08 HWL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MF08 HWL, 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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MF08 HWL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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