MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,885 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both O/S & N/S front floors by suspension mountings corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
O/S & N/S inner sills corroded.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above rear exhaust mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both O/S & N/S front floors by suspension mountings corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
O/S & N/S inner sills corroded.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above rear exhaust mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Light lense damaged.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S mounting bushes excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Light lense damaged.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S front subframe mountings slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
O/S & N/S front floor to sills corroded.
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low O/S & N/S fronts (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S front subframe mountings slightly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
O/S & N/S front floor to sills corroded.
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front wiper blades worn
Nearside Front door mirror smashed
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill holed at front (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill by axle mount (6.1.A.1)
Front wiper blades worn
Nearside Front door mirror smashed
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body behind wheel by bumper support bracket (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside mirror smashed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mount (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mount sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat anchor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside mirror smashed
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill to floor by axle mount (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
rear washer inop
slight split in o/s and n/s lower arm bushes
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear washer inop
slight split in o/s and n/s lower arm bushes
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CA57 OBC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue 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 CA57 OBC, 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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CA57 OBC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 January 2008.
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