MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulkhead behind ABS pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Boot floor corroded
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear bumper support cross member corroded but not structurally weakened
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear bumper support cross member corroded but not structurally weakened
Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion strut ,inside rear boot area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion strut ,inside rear boot area (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
both rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
both rear inner sills corroded
spare tyre flat
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
spare tyre flat
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV08 LYG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 CV08 LYG, 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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CV08 LYG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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