MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Felix part (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear area around the fuel filler cap corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Front outer seal panel corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Felix part (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear area around the fuel filler cap corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Front outer seal panel corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS lower than OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 sills (5.2.6)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 mounts (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA08 RTV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 RTV, 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 RTV registered?
CA08 RTV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 June 2008.
Is CA08 RTV safe to buy?
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