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CK08 TVZ

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

50,036 mi
Last recorded50,036 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 TVZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 50,036 miles

Coolant leak coolant bottle looks empty, could be just too full as transparent bottle quite dark ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded wheel arch area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor area starting to corrode, next to inner part of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside middle inner sill corroded, covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front wishbone front and rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front chassis drop arms for front sub frame starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front, edges (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filter badly corroded

nearside and offside welding to upper part of sill, looks like pop backs in the weld, covered in underseal

welding patches placed on car, have a lot of oxidizing and looks like gaps within the weld. Covered in underseal

Fail 30 Oct 2018 50,036 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective full of condensation inside the light, no pattern being emitted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak coolant bottle looks empty, could be just too full as transparent bottle quite dark ()

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded wheel arch area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor area starting to corrode, next to inner part of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside middle inner sill corroded, covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front wishbone front and rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front chassis drop arms for front sub frame starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front, edges (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filter badly corroded

nearside and offside welding to upper part of sill, looks like pop backs in the weld, covered in underseal

welding patches placed on car, have a lot of oxidizing and looks like gaps within the weld. Covered in underseal

Fail 11 Oct 2018 49,898 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn offside and nearside main bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (inner by tunnel) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear inner sills holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wiring loose bracket missing off drop link (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (outer by sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (inner by tunnel and outer by sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 46,418 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 46,396 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 42,595 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 42,595 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 38,611 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 33,885 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on shoulders

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking on shoulders

Fail 23 Sep 2014 33,885 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on shoulders

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracking on shoulders

Pass 15 Oct 2013 30,462 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 23,995 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 18,355 miles

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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CK08 TVZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CK08 TVZ, 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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CK08 TVZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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