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AO08 CSY

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,174 mi
Last recorded72,174 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 CSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2022 72,174 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outter sill ,,,front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

chassis / floor ect, deteriorating

rear brakes binding

Pass 19 Jan 2021 71,081 miles

sills / floor / chassis deteriorating

Pass 23 Jan 2020 69,806 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 69,806 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 67,863 miles

chassis deteriorating

Pass 24 Jan 2018 65,546 miles

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Age Of Vehicle

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush Detatched (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 65,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill To Arch Under Body Trim (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Age Of Vehicle

Nearside Front Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost Bush Detatched (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,510 miles

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)

Rear TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING TO OUTER TREAD

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 57,269 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 57,269 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 50,818 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 45,641 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 36,430 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 36,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,225 miles

o/s front tyre worn nearly to tread markers

Pass 28 Feb 2011 19,010 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AO08 CSY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO08 CSY, 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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AO08 CSY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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