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OW08EBV
2008 FORD KA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration OW08EBV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 58,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch by fuel filler (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both floors sill to floors undersills outersills end of sill/innerflitches inner flitches chassis rails and subframe corroded
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,337 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,031 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- coolant level at minimum
- both n/s + o/s front inner wheel arches have lots of surface corrosion but no weak points found
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion around rear of underbody but no weak points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 54,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor as a hole (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- coolant level at minimum
- both n/s + o/s front inner wheel arches have lots of surface corrosion but no weak points found
- Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion around rear of underbody but no weak points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,845 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ripped (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,151 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill sections (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- no emission test done due to car running very rough
- whole underside of car corroded
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,106 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,249 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 26 Jun 20265 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,482 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,177 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,875 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion corrosion by the petrol filler cap (6.1.B.2)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,862 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 26 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,930 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
16 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,930 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,249 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,477 MI
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OW08EBV was registered on 2008-07-21
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