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PF08 DCY

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

69,742 mi
Last recorded69,742 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 DCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 69,742 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 69,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUSPENSION TURRET SPLIT WITH CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing ONE FROM EACH WHEEL (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION TURRETS PATCH REPAIRED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH AT BACK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS ALSO PREVIOUSLY PATCHED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 68,183 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at anchor bolt. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in D bushes.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outside wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight play in D bushes.

Fail 12 Nov 2018 68,183 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at bolt. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread. (165/60/R14) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at anchor bolt. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in D bushes.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outside wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight play in D bushes.

Pass 30 Oct 2017 65,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking on outside wall

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking in tread.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at bolt (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking on tread.

general corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Fail 25 Oct 2017 65,055 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at mount bolt (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking on outside wall

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking in tread.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at bolt (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking on tread.

general corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 62,120 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 62,120 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 59,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 59,593 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 59,534 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 52,622 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

both rear tyrs are worn to 2mm and 3mm on the outside edges

Fail 5 Sep 2014 52,622 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear bumper insecure

both rear tyrs are worn to 2mm and 3mm on the outside edges

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,783 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 49,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 47,507 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 47,503 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 40,769 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 40,769 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 35,692 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 35,692 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

engine management light on indicating fault in system .

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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PF08 DCY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 PF08 DCY, 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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PF08 DCY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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