MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm rear mounting floor to sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted catching on the road wheel slghtly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
1 rear exhaust mounting bracket adrift,system secure
Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged,no cords visible
Offside Rear chassis holed and corroded,not in prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
1 rear exhaust mounting bracket adrift,system secure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged,no cords visible
Offside Rear chassis holed and corroded,not in prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre almost on wear indicator
Offside Rear tyre cracking,no cords are visible
Rear both tyre outer sidewalls slight deterioration
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre almost on wear indicator
Offside Rear tyre cracking,no cords are visible
Rear both tyre outer sidewalls slight deterioration
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA08 SRZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SRZ, 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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CA08 SRZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2008.
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