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EA08 CXV

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

49,454 mi
Last recorded49,454 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 CXV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 49,454 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Note ,, Inner sill severely corroded.. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 46,844 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 45,701 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 44,162 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 44,162 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 40,263 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 40,263 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 39,153 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 32,559 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 27,808 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 26,165 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 24,383 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 21,870 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 21,870 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 21,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2016 18,977 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 15,790 miles

All four tyres are very cracked/perished

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 12,582 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Apr 2014 12,582 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake discs are corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Apr 2013 10,009 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 10,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 7,635 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 6,694 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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EA08 CXV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EA08 CXV, 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 EA08 CXV registered?

EA08 CXV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is EA08 CXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA08 CXV shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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