MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
underside/lower of vehicle heavily corroded but not holed
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside/lower of vehicle heavily corroded but not holed
general age related corrosion to body
general age related corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring broken both rear springs (2.4.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK08 OJV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 OJV, 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 OJV registered?
MK08 OJV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2008.
Is MK08 OJV safe to buy?
The MOT history for MK08 OJV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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