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SW08HXA
2008 FORD KA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HXA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 9 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9
Total Tests
4
Passes
5
Failures
44.44%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,896 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing 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)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing 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)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,856 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- 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)
2 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,849 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,605 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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SW08HXA was registered on 2008-06-25
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