MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
Spare tyre defective
nearside rear tyre perishing in shoulder
slight condensation in offside headlight
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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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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