MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advise front exhaust flex deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advise front exhaust flex deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill two areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advise front exhaust flex deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advise exhaust front flex
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advise front exhaust flex
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise front exhaust pipe deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advise front exhaust pipe deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades split/worn
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades split/worn
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT08 OYV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 MT08 OYV, 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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MT08 OYV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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