MOT Status
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20,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/F & O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
O/S/F & N/S/F inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
park brake cable outer cases slightly corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/F & O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
O/S/F & N/S/F inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
park brake cable outer cases slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake outer corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake outer (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake outer corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of wheel arch inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake outer corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top around fuel filler neck (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake hose not fitted correctly
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
fuel filter loose
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake hose fitted incorrectly
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
O/S/F brake hose incorrectly routed ? different to N/S/F
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PAS pipe slightly corroded
slight corrosion to O/S/F wing next to sill / N/S/F sill & underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MW08 JWV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MW08 JWV, 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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MW08 JWV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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