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ML08 LCW

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,105 mi
Last recorded69,105 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 LCW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 69,105 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 69,105 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 61,466 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 61,466 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 53,803 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner front flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner front flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 49,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to the rear of suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroding

nearside and offside front chassis has areas of corrosion detected

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers getting worn

offside front to back inner sill corroding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

spare wheel missing

Fail 28 Nov 2019 49,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill behind axle bush (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to the rear of suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroding

nearside and offside front chassis has areas of corrosion detected

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers getting worn

offside front to back inner sill corroding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Oct 2018 47,737 miles

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

nearside and offside front inner floor corroding

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers slightly peeling at ends

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front chassis leg corroding

offside front to back inner sill corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2018 47,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to back inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to back outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside front inner floor corroding

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers slightly peeling at ends

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front chassis leg corroding

offside front to back inner sill corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2017 46,449 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 46,447 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 43,513 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 43,485 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 42,131 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 42,051 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 39,241 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 39,236 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 35,723 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 31,764 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 28,425 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 24,620 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 LCW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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