MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,772 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s, inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On brake hose (5.2.3 (f))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s, inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose routed incorrectly, not fouling any components.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Slight surface corrosion to outer sill.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose routed wrong, but not fouling any components.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Slight surface corrosion to inner sill.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front. (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front. (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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ML08 HLF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 HLF, 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 HLF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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