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OE57 MYA

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,514 mi
Last recorded77,514 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 MYA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 77,514 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 77,514 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 77,505 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,103 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 76,103 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 72,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coolent fan noisy.

Pass 10 Feb 2022 71,215 miles

Both front top shock mounts slightly worn

Both rear top shock mounts slightly worn

Cooling fan noisy

Nearside Front Bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle has minor surface corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2021 69,998 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2021 69,998 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 69,872 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 69,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting the end of the sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak coolant bottle empty and signs of a leak from thermostat housing ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 62,945 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 62,945 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 55,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 48,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 42,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front lower arm rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 42,729 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front lower arm rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 37,051 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 37,051 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 31,570 miles

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to seperate

Pass 31 Jan 2013 27,238 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 22,661 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 17,901 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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OE57 MYA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OE57 MYA, 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 OE57 MYA registered?

OE57 MYA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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