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SW08DVB
2008 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1297cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DVB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1297cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
8
Passes
5
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust mount broken
- Offside Rear chassis corroded
- exhaust heat sheild insecure
- both rear tryes cracking and perished
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- offside inner floor and sill sections corroded
- offside and nearside outer door sills corroded
- offside and nearside front chassis sections corroded
- nearside floor and inner sill sections corroded
- front brake discs worn and corroded
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- front brake discs worn and corroded
- nearside floor and inner sill sections corroded
- offside and nearside front chassis sections corroded
- offside and nearside outer door sills corroded
- offside inner floor and sill sections corroded
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,476 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os inner arch corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mount (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Steering locking device missing ns and os track rod end split pins missing (2.2.C.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os inner arch corroded (2.4.A.3)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,134 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,332 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016 10 Jun 20267 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,464 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,321 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,594 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- 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)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,404 MI
10 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,404 MI
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SW08DVB was registered on 2008-05-08
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