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RO08 PVL

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,865 mi
Last recorded108,865 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 PVL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 108,865 miles

Access to rear passenger area restricted (drivers seat)

Corrosion to rear inner sills and rear floor pans

Exhaust mounting defective Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 99,104 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2018 99,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2017 82,007 miles

Noise from nsf suspension!

Fail 24 Jan 2017 87,002 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Noise from nsf suspension!

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 76,134 miles

slight wear to front tyre edges

Pass 20 Feb 2015 66,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 66,883 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 58,311 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 58,311 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres perishing and worn on inner edges

Pass 30 May 2013 56,891 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 49,917 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 43,495 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 43,495 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 PVL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc 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 RO08 PVL, 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 PVL registered?

RO08 PVL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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