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AU08 JXC

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

44,588 mi
Last recorded44,588 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 JXC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 44,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 44,588 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 42,981 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 42,981 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 39,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 39,938 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking Evap system (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 38,824 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 38,816 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Central sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 35,711 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective body mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 35,689 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill next to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills and floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective body mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 26,459 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pans plus inner and outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus nail in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge plus deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective body mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2020 21,024 miles

Both front floors have slight corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both front floors have slight corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 18,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 18,116 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 18,115 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 16,309 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 14,736 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 14,734 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 13,420 miles

advise vehicle wet at time of test

Fail 4 Apr 2016 13,419 miles

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

advise vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2015 11,809 miles

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 9,254 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 5,344 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 5,344 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 5,104 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Mar 2011 4,209 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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AU08 JXC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AU08 JXC, 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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What year was AU08 JXC registered?

AU08 JXC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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