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CX08 RXJ

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

29,111 mi
Last recorded29,111 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 RXJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 29,111 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 29,111 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 26,576 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 26,575 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 24,456 miles

Front power steering pipes corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill seam split (6.2.2 (d) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2019 24,453 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front power steering pipes corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill seam split (6.2.2 (d) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2018 22,328 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 22,323 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 20,092 miles

general under body corrosion

slight cracking around tyre tread areas

Pass 11 Mar 2016 17,777 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed vacuum pipe cracked (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear inner sill has corrosion by suspension mout

Offside Rear inner sill has corrosion by suspension mouting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 17,777 miles

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed vacuum pipe cracked (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear inner sill has corrosion by suspension mout

Offside Rear inner sill has corrosion by suspension mouting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 15,756 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 13,500 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 11,670 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 9,626 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 7,766 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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CX08 RXJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CX08 RXJ, 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 CX08 RXJ registered?

CX08 RXJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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