MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,685 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative dip beam not working with up/down switch (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rotted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rotted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. worn/broken (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill,rotted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill rotted through (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper insecure has nothing to attach to/rotted through (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill,rotted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules on vehicle heavy corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension very heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/sub frame heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat back some play
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wing deformed/damaged/corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake cables very heavily corroded
Both side sills panels corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both side sills panels corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Slightly corrosion to front and rear suspension components/both side inner sills panels
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NSF/OSF (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% RECOMMEND GARAGE (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NSR/OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NSF/OSF (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% RECOMMEND GARAGE (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NSR/OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the Limit* (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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PK08 DHA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 PK08 DHA, 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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PK08 DHA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2008.
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