MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer sills rusty
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
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)
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)
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)
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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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