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RY57 LFE

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,274 mi
Last recorded73,274 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 LFE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2021 73,274 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement more than slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 68,333 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 60,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Feb 2019 60,856 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Nov 2017 57,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 52,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 6 Dec 2016 52,132 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 3 Dec 2015 48,286 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 44,486 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 39,850 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 33,418 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 25,989 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 16,976 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 16,976 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 LFE is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFE, 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 LFE is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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