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CE08 TWJ

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,441 mi
Last recorded81,441 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 TWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 81,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner and outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 81,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner and outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 69,393 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 69,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/lower sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 62,242 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 62,208 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Bent at caliper (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2015 55,767 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 55,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 51,332 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 51,332 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 43,555 miles

front disks have slight corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2013 43,555 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front disks have slight corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2012 30,426 miles

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

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

slight wear outer edge o/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Dec 2012 30,426 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

slight wear outer edge o/s/f tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2012 20,610 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 20,609 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 20,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

engine light on

front brake discs corroded due to lack of use

Pass 16 Dec 2010 20,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

air bag light on

engine light on

front brake discs corroded due to lack of use

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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CE08 TWJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CE08 TWJ, 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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CE08 TWJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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