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FN08 CYU

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

54,546 mi
Last recorded54,546 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 CYU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

both front chassis rails corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 54,546 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

both front chassis rails corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 47,725 miles

Nearside Front wishbone bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front chassis rails corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2016 47,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wishbone bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both front chassis rails corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,569 miles

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

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)

both front tyres worn bold on inner edges

Fail 2 Mar 2015 41,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn bold on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2014 34,983 miles

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge.

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge.

Play in both rear top mounts.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 34,980 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge.

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge.

Play in both rear top mounts.

STRONG ADVISORY Both rear tyres perished.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 29,738 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 24,438 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,464 miles

N/S/F TYRE JUST STARTING TO PERRISH +WEAR ON EDGES

O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGE

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERRISH

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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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FN08 CYU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FN08 CYU, 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 FN08 CYU registered?

FN08 CYU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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