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RY57 KKP

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

128,775 mi
Last recorded128,775 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 KKP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 128,775 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 128,762 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 127,842 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 127,809 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 123,811 miles

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

Corrosion forming underneath near prescribed areas

Fail 21 Mar 2022 123,811 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion forming underneath near prescribed areas

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 120,686 miles

Nearside Rear axle beam bush worn

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp deteriorated

corrosion and weak points on underside and lower body

Fail 15 Mar 2021 120,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch...two areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear axle beam bush worn

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp deteriorated

corrosion and weak points on underside and lower body

Pass 19 Mar 2020 117,242 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 117,242 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements fog light (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 112,834 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp deteriorated/water ingress

underside/sills corroded and weak in places

Fail 13 Feb 2019 112,824 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount lift (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp deteriorated/water ingress

underside/sills corroded and weak in places

Pass 12 Feb 2018 108,909 miles

Rear inner & outer sills corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2017 105,669 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 102,614 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 102,596 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 102,589 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INSIDE ARCH BEHIND WHEEL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INSIDE REAR ARCH BEHIND WHEEL (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 102,580 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch areas offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear arch areas offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside & nearside uneven (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged more than slight (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges more than slight (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner & outer offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 93,674 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

engine / auxillary drive noisy

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2014 79,397 miles

(ffside & nearside)front strut top mount(s) noisy

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake noisy

Fail 20 Jan 2014 79,397 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

(ffside & nearside)front strut top mount(s) noisy

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake noisy

Pass 18 Jan 2013 65,949 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 65,949 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 51,992 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 38,538 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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RY57 KKP is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 RY57 KKP, 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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RY57 KKP is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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