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CU08 LFS

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

52,596 mi
Last recorded52,596 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 LFS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 52,596 miles

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))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 52,580 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 51,670 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 50,848 miles

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))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 50,848 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 50,065 miles

Nearside Front top mount

Pass 14 Sep 2021 49,198 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 49,198 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 48,337 miles

car underside has been under sealed

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 47,476 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 47,457 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 46,477 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm bush starting to split

Rear inner sills and chassis corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2017 45,488 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 44,430 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 39,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 35,225 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 31,240 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 27,786 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 25,965 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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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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What year was CU08 LFS registered?

CU08 LFS is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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The MOT history for CU08 LFS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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