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OY08 RZA

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

61,274 mi
Last recorded61,274 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 RZA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2020 61,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r and o/s/f (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

boot floor holed and corroded but a non prescribed area

rear sills-floors ,o/s/r under wing ,both front inner wings ,o/s/r end of sill ,front floors and rear valance all corroding

Pass 30 May 2019 58,036 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear valance-rear floor holed and corroded but in an non prescribed area

sills-floors ,under all wings ,front inner wings and front floors all corroding

Fail 29 May 2019 58,036 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear valance-rear floor holed and corroded but in an non prescribed area

sills-floors ,under all wings ,front inner wings and front floors all corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2018 53,045 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment all (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre cracking

sills-floors , rear valance , front floors , under front wings and front floors all corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2018 53,045 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment all (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre cracking

sills-floors , rear valance , front floors , under front wings and front floors all corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2017 49,440 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rear (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front inner wing corroding

Offside Rear tyre very cracked

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 49,435 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (2.4.A.3)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rear (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front inner wing corroding

Offside Rear tyre very cracked

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 49,725 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill-floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment all (2.5.A.1c)

Road wheel slightly damaged both front (4.2.A.1a)

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

front floors and under all wings starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre cracking o/s/r tyre badly cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2016 44,993 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

sills, sills-floors and n/s/r upper under arch all corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,902 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear sills corroded

o/s/r tyre quite badly cracked

Fail 26 Feb 2015 40,902 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear sills corroded

o/s/r tyre quite badly cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2014 36,441 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 31,059 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 31,059 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 26,353 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 21,441 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 21,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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OY08 RZA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 OY08 RZA, 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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OY08 RZA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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