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ET57 CGE

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,034 mi
Last recorded37,034 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 CGE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 37,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 37,029 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 35,918 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 34,893 miles

N/S FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER MOUNTING IS RUSTED

COOLANT LEAK

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

N/S FRONT CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE RUSTED

N/S FRONT FLOOR IS RUSTED

N/S FRONT TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

O/S FRONT CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE RUSTED

O/S FRONT FLOOR IS RUSTED

O/S FRONT TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED

Fail 16 Jan 2017 34,886 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

COOLANT LEAK

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

N/S FRONT CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE RUSTED

N/S FRONT FLOOR IS RUSTED

N/S FRONT SEAT BELT LOWER MOUNTING IS RUSTED

N/S FRONT TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

O/S FRONT CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE RUSTED

O/S FRONT FLOOR IS RUSTED

O/S FRONT TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED

Pass 14 Jan 2016 33,129 miles

advance wear in the front lower suspension arms mounting bushes

front tyres are worn uneven and too the legal limit

rear tyres are perished

various floor seams are rusted

Fail 13 Jan 2016 33,125 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

advance wear in the front lower suspension arms mounting bushes

front tyres are worn uneven and too the legal limit

rear tyres are perished

various floor seams are rusted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 29,472 miles

exhaust is corroded

floor seams are rusted

front lower suspension arms mounting bushes are perished and worn

Pass 13 Jan 2014 26,128 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 22,368 miles

o/s rear foot brake is slower to operate

Pass 10 Jan 2012 18,979 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 15,731 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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ET57 CGE is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET57 CGE, 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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ET57 CGE is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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