MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bigger of two (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bigger of two (2.4.G.2)
both rear upper damper bushes worn
nearside rear tyre 2 mm and offside front tyre worn on inside edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear tyre 2 mm and offside front tyre worn on inside edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
wipers worn
slight play in nearside bottom ball joint
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside bottom ball joint
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
areas of corrosion on rear ex. box
slight damage to n/s front rim and tyre
Exhaust tail silencer corroded.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Engine oil level low.
Exhaust tail silencer corroded.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear handbrake cable support bracket broken
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV58 SZU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 OV58 SZU, 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 OV58 SZU registered?
OV58 SZU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2008.
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