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CN08 ZPY

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

41,342 mi
Last recorded41,342 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN08 ZPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2021 41,342 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam BOTH SIDES . Worn, resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDE !!! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FLEX (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FLEX (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES SILL INNER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 40,927 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 40,927 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR AND SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering IN WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision FLOOR AND SILL (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering IN WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2019 39,369 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 38,029 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,903 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting under vehicle

Pass 22 Feb 2016 35,906 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 35,906 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 30,437 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 20,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2013 12,496 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 9,700 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 7,597 miles

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

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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CN08 ZPY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 CN08 ZPY, 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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CN08 ZPY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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