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ML08 DYM

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,178 mi
Last recorded62,178 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 DYM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 62,178 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front inner wing and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 62,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front inner wing and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 58,159 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b'post (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both side rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 58,159 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b'post (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front and also perished (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both side rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 23 May 2017 57,123 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b'post (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter corroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Fail 15 May 2017 57,110 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b'post (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter corroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 18 May 2016 55,187 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b post (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front tyre slightley perished and wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside door and rear quarter damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres slightley perished

fuel filter corrroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Fail 18 May 2016 55,187 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b post (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front tyre slightley perished and wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside door and rear quarter damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres slightley perished

fuel filter corrroded

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 53,242 miles

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

both outer sills rusty

Fail 26 May 2015 53,242 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both outer sills rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2014 46,319 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 46,319 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 32,989 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 27,181 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)

Pass 23 May 2012 23,137 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 17,395 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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ML08 DYM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ML08 DYM, 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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ML08 DYM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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