MOT Status
ValidMileage
67,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Spare wheel carrier insecure corraded (6.1.5 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion offside inner wing by suspension
front floors/ rear drop sills /nearside front sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion offside inner wing by suspension
front floors/ rear drop sills /nearside front sill corroded
front suspension top mounts worn
reverse light not working
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion offside inner wing by suspension
front floors/ rear drop sills /nearside front sill corroded
front suspension top mounts worn
reverse light not working
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear reverse light not working
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear reverse light not working
Rear reverse light not working
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear reverse light not working
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe locking split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe Locking split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA08 HKY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RA08 HKY, 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 RA08 HKY registered?
RA08 HKY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2008.
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