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CV58 OFE

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

79,754 mi
Last recorded79,754 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV58 OFE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2020 79,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi joint poor

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven and perished

Rear axle bushed worn

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded

lower steering u/j slight play

underside corrosion, sills, bulkhead , chassis and front floors.

Pass 16 May 2019 68,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

front floors, floor to sills and rear chassis legs corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush perished

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

rear axle front mounting bushes worn

Pass 15 May 2018 60,799 miles

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

Rear axle bushes slight movement

brake fluid near min

corrosion rear suspension mountings and axle

Fail 10 May 2018 60,714 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear axle bushes slight movement

brake fluid near min

corrosion rear suspension mountings and axle

Pass 13 May 2017 53,124 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 53,118 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 47,994 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/door shut (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Subframe 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 both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 May 2016 47,994 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/door shut (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe 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 both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2015 44,840 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 44,743 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 39,442 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 39,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2013 31,202 miles

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel badly damaged

Fail 18 May 2013 31,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel badly damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2011 19,338 miles

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

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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CV58 OFE is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 CV58 OFE, 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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CV58 OFE is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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