MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,842 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan next to seat belt mounting, marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill, marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush perished/ deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/r inner sill, marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
o/s/f bottom of wing corroded,
rear number plate damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre's getting low on tread and heavy wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
both rear inner sills corroding
o/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated/ perished
o/s/r tyre's perishing
rear number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working replaced 5 watt bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre's getting low on tread and heavy wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced x2 wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
both rear inner sills corroding
o/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated/ perished
o/s/r tyre's perishing
rear number plate damaged
n/s/f tyre's getting low on tread 3mm, and wear to edges
o/s/f wishbone back bush deteriorating
rear number plate damaged
o/s/f tyre's low 2mm, wear to edges
o/s/f tyre's outer edge wear
rear number plate damaged but still readable
slight corrosion to o/s/f floor pan
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced h7 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
o/s/f tyre's outer edge wear
rear number plate damaged but still readable
slight corrosion to o/s/f floor pan
Engine coolant level low
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fuel filler area slightly corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Engine coolant level low
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear fuel filler area slightly corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
coolant level below min
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
coolant level below min
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear tyre perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brakes worn low.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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RF08 XLT is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 RF08 XLT, 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 RF08 XLT registered?
RF08 XLT is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 June 2008.
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