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CA08 FBU

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,587 mi
Last recorded145,587 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 FBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 145,587 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 144,466 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 143,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

rear floor section corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2017 143,608 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear floor section rusted+holed

Pass 30 Jun 2016 141,936 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 141,133 miles

Advise fuel tank corroded but not considered excessive

Advise oil leak

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 141,130 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Advise front brake difference of 30%

Advise fuel tank corroded but not considered excessive

Advise oil leak

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 136,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 127,531 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 127,531 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 110,394 miles

ADVISE/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACES.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 89,302 miles

Advise on condition of front discs

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 FBU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FBU, 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 FBU registered?

CA08 FBU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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