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ND58 LYA

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,004 mi
Last recorded63,004 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND58 LYA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 63,004 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle badly corroded sills corroded offside and nearside

Fail 19 Dec 2018 63,004 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle badly corroded sills corroded offside and nearside

Fail 11 Sep 2018 62,995 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter insecure (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs in poor condition

Inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear chassis/boot floor holed corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust mounting defective

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside froont sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside has significant corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2017 59,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear chassis has advanced corrosion and holes

rear exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,360 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 52,230 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 52,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 48,828 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 42,484 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 39,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre running off on inside and slight cracking on intread

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and in tread

offside front tyre running off on inside

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and in tread

Pass 11 Oct 2012 39,372 miles

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

nearside front tyre running off on inside and slight cracking on intread

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and in tread

offside front tyre running off on inside

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls and in tread

Pass 24 Oct 2011 34,294 miles

FRONT DISCS SCORE\WORN INNERFACES

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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ND58 LYA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ND58 LYA, 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 ND58 LYA registered?

ND58 LYA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 October 2008.

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