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SG08 OWB

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,419 mi
Last recorded69,419 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 OWB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 69,419 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Frontmost and Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Taillight has a crack

Fail 9 Mar 2018 69,419 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Both inner sills and holed (6.1.A.1)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Frontmost and Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Taillight has a crack

Pass 20 Mar 2017 62,358 miles

Corroded underside but still solid

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

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

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 62,357 miles

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

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

Corroded underside but still solid

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

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

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 55,782 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 55,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 48,979 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

coolent level low

corrosion on floor slightly and chassis at front and rear

Fail 28 Feb 2015 48,979 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

coolent level low

corrosion on floor slightly and chassis at front and rear

Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing/splitting

front flexi worn, has excess side movement. secure and no leaks

offside rear light lens cracked, not effecting light output

slight cut on offside front tyre, no cords exposed

Pass 20 Feb 2013 31,959 miles

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES ARE SLIGHTLY SMEARING THE SCREEN

HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR IN LINE FUEL FILTER IS CORRODED

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Fail 19 Feb 2013 31,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES ARE SLIGHTLY SMEARING THE SCREEN

HEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR IN LINE FUEL FILTER IS CORRODED

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA HAS BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Pass 3 Mar 2012 25,446 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 25,444 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both front brakes slightly sticking`

both front tyres slightly perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 17,905 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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SG08 OWB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OWB, 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 OWB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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