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MK08 AHG

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,516 mi
Last recorded55,516 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 AHG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2019 55,516 miles

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

under body covers fitted limiting full inspection of some areas

Fail 13 Jan 2019 55,516 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

under body covers fitted limiting full inspection of some areas

Pass 6 Jan 2018 51,969 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 43,888 miles

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion to o/s outer sill

Fail 4 Jan 2017 43,887 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion to o/s outer sill

Pass 30 Nov 2015 41,599 miles

Advise - exhaust system very rusty in places

Advise - front brake discs corroded

Advise - off side plus near side rear tyres badly perished

Advise - off side rear inner sill corroded

Advise - play in nearside front suspension leg top mount

Advise - rear number plate cracked

Fail 24 Nov 2015 41,599 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Advise - battery insecure

Advise - exhaust system very rusty in places

Advise - front brake discs corroded

Advise - off side plus near side rear tyres badly perished

Advise - off side rear inner sill corroded

Advise - play in nearside front suspension leg top mount

Advise - rear number plate cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,282 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner,outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2014 36,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner,outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 31,647 miles

n/s main beam too low

Fail 4 Mar 2013 31,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s main beam too low

Pass 7 Mar 2012 26,991 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 21,132 miles

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

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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MK08 AHG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MK08 AHG, 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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What year was MK08 AHG registered?

MK08 AHG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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