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CY08 KAJ

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

37,828 mi
Last recorded37,828 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 KAJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2020 37,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Fouling on road wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper wheel arch excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Fouling on road wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 37,534 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed.

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 37,527 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure inner wing and chassis corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 36,923 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded.

Offside Front flexi hose twisted rubbing on shock.

Offside Rear chassis holed.

Fail 23 Jun 2018 36,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount on chassis holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded.

Offside Front flexi hose twisted rubbing on shock.

Offside Rear chassis holed.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 36,172 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 36,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 31,373 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 22 Jul 2014 28,817 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 26,516 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 23,497 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 20,814 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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CY08 KAJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CY08 KAJ, 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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CY08 KAJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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