MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,803 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
power steering pipe corroded
underside heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
power steering pipe corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
power steering pipe corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front power steering pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
power steering pipe corroded front
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
power steering pipe corroded front
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R tyre cracking
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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MJ08 EXP is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MJ08 EXP, 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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MJ08 EXP is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 May 2008.
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