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RO08 MYD

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,698 mi
Last recorded70,698 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 MYD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 70,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 64,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2021 64,600 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 63,004 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 63,004 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 60,167 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 31 Jan 2019 60,167 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 5 Dec 2017 55,777 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 55,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 51,709 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 41,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front condensation in light unit

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front door has slight corrsion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level low

Fail 29 Oct 2015 41,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front condensation in light unit

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front door has slight corrsion

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level low

Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,598 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 31,587 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)

Fail 23 May 2014 31,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 26,368 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre cracking in side wall

Pass 12 Mar 2013 26,368 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside rear tyre cracking in side wall

Pass 13 Mar 2012 21,423 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 15,415 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,415 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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RO08 MYD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RO08 MYD, 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 RO08 MYD registered?

RO08 MYD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2008.

Is RO08 MYD safe to buy?

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