MOT Status
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52,596 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wheel arch rear of sill & inner panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of inner wheel arch next to top of fuel filler pipes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole & slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just to rear of strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside slight corrosion to sill
O/S & N/S A posts corroded next to lower windscreen corners
O/S/F Floor corroded & chassis legs at front floor pans
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced O/S/F & N/S/F (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S/F & both rear upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet corroded by latch striker mount
both front chassis legs corroded inside wheel arches
brake pedal box mount area slightly corroded inside vehicle & under bonnet at bulkhead
brake servo mount area slightly corroded under bonnet at bulkhead
fuel filler pipe slightly corroded at fuel cap seal
sports rear silencer fitted & slightly noisy
vehicle overheating
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
reversing lamp not working
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front flexi brake hose stretched slightly
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front flexi brake hose stretched slightly
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced top of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front flexi brake hose stretched slightly
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front flexi brake hose stretched slightly
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front top mount
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
no reverse light
underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
no reverse light
underside of vehicle has been undersealed
car underside has been under sealed
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside front lower suspension arm bush starting to split
Rear inner sills and chassis corroding
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU08 LFS is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 CU08 LFS, 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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CU08 LFS is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2008.
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