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RA08 YVD

2008 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,164 mi
Last recorded63,164 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 YVD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 63,164 miles

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 rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vertical chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill backs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill flanges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis sections)(behind struts) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wiring broken to power steering pipe sender unit

Fail 24 Sep 2019 63,058 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength vertical chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vertical chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill backs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill flanges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis sections)(behind struts) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wiring broken to power steering pipe sender unit

Pass 19 Oct 2018 58,536 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both vertical chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill backs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill flanges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 58,506 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis sections behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both vertical chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill backs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill flanges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 57,868 miles

Front brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2016 55,489 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 55,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 51,449 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 51,449 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 47,069 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,108 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine air filter box not fully secure

engine oil level low

Pass 15 Aug 2012 30,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

very / slight noise in near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Aug 2011 22,530 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 22,295 miles

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

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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RA08 YVD is a 2008 Ford Ka in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RA08 YVD, 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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RA08 YVD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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