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CA08 CXS

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,663 mi
Last recorded69,663 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CXS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2020 69,663 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of wheel arch inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working flickered when tapped (off on starting of test) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength filler neck completely rotted out (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower front of wheel arch, inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind plastic liner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 65,849 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 65,849 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2018 59,686 miles

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

slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersills and outersills

Pass 13 Jul 2017 52,816 miles

Rear Slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersill

Fail 12 Jul 2017 52,816 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersill

Pass 29 Jul 2016 46,822 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2016 46,821 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)

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2015 42,606 miles

advisory o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Nov 2014 39,325 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)

Pass 28 Nov 2013
Pass 30 Jul 2013 36,518 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2012 34,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 31,125 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)

front brake disc and pads worn low

Fail 3 Jun 2011 31,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake disc and pads worn low

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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CA08 CXS is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA08 CXS, 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 CA08 CXS registered?

CA08 CXS is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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