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MW08 MDV

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

69,436 mi
Last recorded69,436 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 MDV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2024 69,436 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 55,408 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive At the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 55,155 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body seals and floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting By the body seals (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security By suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Close to suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 47,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2022 47,678 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 47,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower arm bush has play

Fail 29 Apr 2021 47,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower arm bush has play

Pass 21 Apr 2020 44,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 37,491 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 37,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2017 32,559 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 26,455 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 26,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 21,228 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 21,227 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 14,992 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 12,358 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 10,078 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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MW08 MDV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MW08 MDV, 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 MW08 MDV registered?

MW08 MDV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 June 2008.

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