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MM57 AFX

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

38,659 mi
Last recorded38,659 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM57 AFX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 38,659 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 38,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 34,178 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 34,176 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 29,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant leaking and level low

Fail 9 May 2017 29,384 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant leaking and level low

Pass 8 Jan 2016 23,192 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 23,160 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe mounting above wishbone (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 20,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 18,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 16,472 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 13,901 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 10,609 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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MM57 AFX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MM57 AFX, 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 MM57 AFX registered?

MM57 AFX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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