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SG08 AFB

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,995 mi
Last recorded57,995 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 AFB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 57,995 miles

Fuel filter corroded.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at sub frame front attachment point. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 57,995 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and holed at sub frame front attachment point. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding has failed. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken part of bottom coil missing. (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel filter corroded.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at sub frame front attachment point. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 54,776 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 54,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 53,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 53,374 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2014 46,522 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 42,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 42,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,333 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 37,306 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 28,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

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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SG08 AFB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SG08 AFB, 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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SG08 AFB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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