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RO08 WJY

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,170 mi
Last recorded89,170 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 WJY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 89,170 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 89,169 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 86,438 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f/,o/s/f, n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 86,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f/,o/s/f, n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 80,086 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 73,965 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 73,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end ball joint castle nut split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end ball joint castle nut split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated gaiter very badly twisted (2.2.D.2d)

steering rack vent pipe insecure and not in nearside rack gaiter because of twisting

Pass 12 Apr 2017 68,953 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres worn outer edge

condensation in o/s headlight

Fail 12 Apr 2017 68,953 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres worn outer edge

condensation in o/s headlight

Pass 9 Mar 2016 62,572 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Mar 2015 56,040 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre perishing in shoulder

slight condensation in offside headlight

Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,583 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,976 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 38,078 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,181 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 WJY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WJY, 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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RO08 WJY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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