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SD58 KHW

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,043 mi
Last recorded75,043 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD58 KHW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 75,043 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2024 75,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 66,284 miles

Welding on both sides has been hidden by fibre glass and body filler.

Fail 21 Apr 2023 66,267 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Front & Rear Corners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Front & Rear Corners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 61,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 57,905 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 54,822 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 52,616 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 49,154 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 49,150 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2017 45,601 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 41,618 miles

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

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Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,162 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Mar 2012 20,013 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 17,156 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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SD58 KHW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SD58 KHW, 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 SD58 KHW registered?

SD58 KHW is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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