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MM57 CBO

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

69,216 mi
Last recorded69,216 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM57 CBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 69,216 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 69,216 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 65,311 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 65,311 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 61,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (no cords at time of test) + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2024 61,671 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (no cords at time of test) + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2023 58,953 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 58,953 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 56,243 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 53,668 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 53,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread/sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 51,345 miles

both front wheels out of shape

corrosion to underside of vehicle

movement in nearside rear top mount

nearside rear tyre cracking/perished

windscreen washers weak

Fail 28 Jan 2020 51,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wheels out of shape

corrosion to underside of vehicle

movement in nearside rear top mount

nearside rear tyre cracking/perished

windscreen washers weak

Pass 5 Feb 2019 49,273 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside rear suspension top mount has movement

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front suspension top mount has movement

Fail 5 Feb 2019 49,273 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks down to cords 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside rear suspension top mount has movement

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front suspension top mount has movement

Pass 5 Jan 2018 47,282 miles

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jan 2018 47,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front & out of shape (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Jan 2017 45,116 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels and inner sills and rear suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on edge

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Jan 2016 42,772 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails inner sills are and starting to corrode surface rust

front n/s tyre side walls is starting to crack and deteriorate

rear suspension mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Jan 2016 42,772 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassis rails inner sills are and starting to corrode surface rust

front n/s tyre side walls is starting to crack and deteriorate

rear suspension mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Jan 2015 39,529 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s tyre side wall has cuts in it and also deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Jan 2014 36,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Jan 2013 33,678 miles

offside mirror damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2013 33,678 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

offside mirror damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2012 29,676 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 29,676 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 23,486 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)

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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MM57 CBO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MM57 CBO, 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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MM57 CBO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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