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RE08 VLL

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,081 mi
Last recorded73,081 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 VLL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 73,081 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and the underside of the vehicle. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill and the underside of the vehicle. (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 64,847 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Left front pillar. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Left lower corner of the indicator lens is cracked, which is closed and does not show a white light through the crack in the amber lens (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Left corner has a crack in the plastic lens, which is closed. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Right front pillar. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 64,847 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Right rear indicator when activated causes the right stop lamp and the right tail lamp to flash at the same time. (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' From the left front corner going accross up to the centre of the windscreen (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Left front pillar. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Left lower corner of the indicator lens is cracked, which is closed and does not show a white light through the crack in the amber lens (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Left corner has a crack in the plastic lens, which is closed. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Right front pillar. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 53,784 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 53,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 46,843 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 46,843 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 31 May 2013 40,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Right rear tyre, inner and outer walls have micro cracking, cords not visible.

Pass 29 May 2012 33,841 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 18,063 miles

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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RE08 VLL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE08 VLL, 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 RE08 VLL registered?

RE08 VLL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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