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SG08 OWP

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 OWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019
Fail 18 Mar 2019

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 127,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front frlexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

eml light on

engine air box insecure

vehicle has extensive wield repairs carried out and heavily rust proofing added

Fail 13 Mar 2018 127,943 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front frlexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

eml light on

engine air box insecure

vehicle has extensive wield repairs carried out and heavily rust proofing added

Fail 21 Feb 2018 127,726 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan and both sills next to chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front mirror housing secured with tape

eml

front wheels distorted

Pass 23 Feb 2017 113,567 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 97,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,283 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 64,234 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 51,406 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 41,449 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 25,455 miles

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

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

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 OWP is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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