MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Moderate movement in strut top mounting when raised of ground
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside has various amounts of surface corrosion within prescribed areas and corrosion outside prescribed areas, generally in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Moderate movement in strut top mounting when raised of ground
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside has various amounts of surface corrosion within prescribed areas and corrosion outside prescribed areas, generally in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
All 4 tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All 4 tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear coil spring corroded.
Offside sill corroded.
Exhaust system insecure rear metal hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Offside rear coil spring corroded.
Offside sill corroded.
Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.
Exhaust corroded.
Service brake efficiency only just met.
Exhaust system corroded.
Nearside front lower arm bush starting to deteriorate.
Bushes in both front lower arms starting to deteriorate.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rubber bushes on both front lower arms starting to deteriorate.
BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.
BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH Front Brake Discs worn.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AB08 KSX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AB08 KSX, 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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AB08 KSX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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