MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to rear mounting of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel major corrsion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to rear mounting of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire cat heat shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear outer panel around filler cap corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed wearing on strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front strut top noise when turned
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front outer sill corroded
UNDER BODY SHOWING COROSION IN SEVERAL PLACES
exhaust system slightly insecure at front clamp loose
power steering pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front abs wire slightly insecure
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
UNDER BODY SHOWING COROSION IN SEVERAL PLACES
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
exhaust system slightly insecure at front clamp loose
power steering pipe corroded
All underside of vehicle corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Fuel filter corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
fuel filter corroded
under body slight signs of corrosion
fuel filter cord
under body showing sign of cord
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)
fuel filter cord
under body showing sign of cord
front pads & discs worn
both front tyres at min legal limit.
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NL08 YZX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 NL08 YZX, 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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NL08 YZX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 March 2008.
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