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CV08 VTO

2008 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,870 mi
Last recorded77,870 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 VTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 77,870 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 9 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing to turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill and axel mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to sill AND AXEL MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 72,581 miles

Eng man light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Chasis rail corroded at rear - not in prescribed area

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills/ sills (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Base of n/s , o/s B' pillar (5.2.6)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 72,578 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded N/s , o/s floor (5.2.6)

Eng man light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Chasis rail corroded at rear - not in prescribed area

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills/ sills (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Base of n/s , o/s B' pillar (5.2.6)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 69,610 miles

Eng man light on

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s , o/s 2mm- worn out on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chasis rails. N/s, o/s (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 61,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working N/s , o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Eng man light on

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s , o/s 2mm- worn out on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chasis rails. N/s, o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 65,032 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 65,013 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,702 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

area around petrol flap rusted

Fail 17 Mar 2015 56,702 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

area around petrol flap rusted

Pass 5 Mar 2014 48,029 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 48,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 38,423 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 31,568 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 25,117 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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CV08 VTO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VTO, 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 VTO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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