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2008 FORD KA
General Information
- Registration WM57CXT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,044 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis box sections corroded in patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded but mainly on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mountings for supporting subframe very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sill areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole in boot floor near taillamp and rear section of chassis box section corroded away (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,248 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corroded slight
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underbody corroded slight
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,159 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers poor
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front wipers poor
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,489 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,895 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
- vehicle under body corroded
- Rear suspension arm, offside and nearside pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension arm, offside and nearside pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
- vehicle under body corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,508 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Under body and components corroded
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Under body and components corroded
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,123 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,834 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,602 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 25 Jun 20265 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,182 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 25 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,036 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 25 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,538 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WM57CXT was registered on 2008-01-31
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