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CV08 XBO

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,843 mi
Last recorded85,843 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 XBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 85,843 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both inner and outter sills rusted

floor rusted

Fail 15 Jul 2019 85,841 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch x3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both inner and outter sills rusted

floor rusted

Pass 9 Jul 2018 79,407 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both inner and outter sills rusted

rust around fuel cap

Fail 2 Jul 2018 79,406 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both inner and outter sills rusted

rust around fuel cap

Pass 13 Jul 2017 71,532 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outter sills rusted

n/s/r body rusted

Fail 7 Jul 2017 71,529 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x2 (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both bushs (2.5.A.1a)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (2.4.A.3)

both inner and outter sills rusted

n/s/r body rusted

Pass 14 Jul 2016 62,910 miles

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both bushs (2.5.A.1a)

front inner archs

rust under car

Fail 4 Jul 2016 62,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both bushs (2.5.A.1a)

front inner archs

rust under car

Pass 9 Jul 2015 55,626 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 51,743 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 51,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 40,019 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 40,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 34,047 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 25,587 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 XBO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red 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 XBO, 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 XBO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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