MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre exhaust hanger broken, system still supported
Corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Sill corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a slight ingress of water
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyres cracking / perishing on inner sidewalls and in between treads
Some corrosion around fuel filler flap
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust hanger broken, system still supported
Corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Sill corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a slight ingress of water
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyres cracking / perishing on inner sidewalls and in between treads
Some corrosion around fuel filler flap
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around all sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around all sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
both rear axle bush worn
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Both rear tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Sub-frame rubber 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV08 OCL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MV08 OCL, 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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MV08 OCL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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