MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire around catalyst fell off (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sub-frame rear mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rearmost support nearly corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear slight corrosion around inner cill
Exhaust mounting defective rearmost support nearly corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear slight corrosion around inner cill
vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily under sealed
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily under sealed
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fuel cap area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to suspension components
underside waxoyled
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fuel cap area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to suspension components
underside waxoyled
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both fronts and rears (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and o/s/r low (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on inner sills
corrosion on inner sills and sill area o/s/r and length
old wiper marks on screen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to body mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement to body mouting (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both fronts and rears (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and o/s/r low (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on inner sills
corrosion on inner sills and sill area o/s/r and length
old wiper marks on screen
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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CX08 RXT is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RXT, 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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CX08 RXT is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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