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OV08 LNK

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,206 mi
Last recorded63,206 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 LNK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2019 63,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

blow in front exhaust flexi

play in nearside rear trailing arm rubber bush

Pass 12 Jul 2018 59,610 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 59,601 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 May 2018 59,347 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Fuel Filler (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 55,827 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 54,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 50,543 miles

Offside front head lamp condensated

Rear seats full not allowing seat belts to be checked

Pass 29 Jan 2014 42,062 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 42,062 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 33,411 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2012 26,513 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 19,405 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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OV08 LNK 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 OV08 LNK, 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 OV08 LNK registered?

OV08 LNK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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