MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear no plate slightly cracked but still readable
fuel filler rusty
handbrake cable rusty
rusty power sterring pipes
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear no plate slightly cracked but still readable
fuel filler rusty
handbrake cable rusty
rusty power sterring pipes
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
both front brake pipes slightly rusty
rear handbrake cables outer housings very rusty
Exhaust system not adequately supported both brackets (7.1.1)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
both front brake pipes slightly rusty
rear handbrake cables outer housings very rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear axle bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear axle bushes worn
both front discs worn on inside faces
front pads low on inside
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front discs worn on inside faces
front pads worn
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SK08 YPC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 SK08 YPC, 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 SK08 YPC registered?
SK08 YPC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2008.
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