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MF08 WMP

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

77,307 mi
Last recorded77,307 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 WMP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 77,307 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 77,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 66,095 miles

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Fail 28 Sep 2017 66,095 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both. (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front floor pans rusty.

Both rear chassis rails rusty.

Both rear floor pans rusty.

Both rear inner sills rusty.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,234 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 54,234 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle power steering pipe (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded seal, near rear axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60R14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge 165/60R14

Offside Rear tyre has perishing/cracking in tread DOT (2009) 175/60R14

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 41,891 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

o/s/r main axle bush slightly worn and movement,but not excessive

Fail 28 Sep 2015 41,891 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

o/s/r main axle bush slightly worn and movement,but not excessive

Pass 13 Mar 2015 38,773 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 38,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 32,726 miles

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

o/side front tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2014 32,726 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

o/side front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2013 26,735 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 26,730 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 20,948 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 20,943 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 16,220 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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MF08 WMP is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WMP, 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 WMP is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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