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MF08 WPD

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,478 mi
Last recorded65,478 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 WPD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 65,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner back wheel arch

Fail 19 Oct 2018 65,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner bottom wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner back wheel arch

Pass 20 Oct 2017 61,333 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear inner back wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear tyre perished outer side wall

Fail 20 Oct 2017 61,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear inner back wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear tyre perished outer side wall

Pass 4 Nov 2016 56,927 miles

Both front brake discs rusty on inner face

Offside Rear Corrosion in wheel arch outside of seat belt prescribed area

both front lower suspension arm bushes splitting

Fail 4 Nov 2016 56,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front brake discs rusty on inner face

Offside Rear Corrosion in wheel arch outside of seat belt prescribed area

both front lower suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 27 Nov 2015 52,805 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 52,804 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 51,989 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust getting corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2015 51,989 miles

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

exhaust getting corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2014 44,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre worn uneven and some damage to side wall

Pass 22 Mar 2014 44,626 miles

near side front tyre worn uneven and some damage to side wall

Pass 27 Mar 2013 39,728 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 39,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

condensation in n/s headlamp

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 33,830 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

small cut in off side rear tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2012 33,830 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

small cut in off side rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2011 24,192 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 24,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

small cut in off side front tyre

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 WPD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WPD, 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 WPD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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