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RF08 ZCN

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,358 mi
Last recorded63,358 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 ZCN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 63,358 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, sill closing panels, floors & inner wheel housings corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 62,416 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floors, inner wheel housings & closing panels. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 60,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills, closing panels, floors, wheel housings & chassis members corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension beam bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 59,118 miles

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension beam bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill closing panels & inner rear wheel housings corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2021 57,693 miles

Chassis, sills, closing panels, floors & inner wheel housings starting to corrode.

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension beam bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 56,451 miles

Minor stone chips to windscreen.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension beam bushes deteriorating

Sills, sill closing panels, chassis members & inner wheel housings starting to corrode.

Pass 6 Sep 2019 55,417 miles

Battery loose

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Sills & sill closing panels corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2019 55,417 miles

Battery loose

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Sills & sill closing panels corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2018 54,515 miles

Battery loose

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill panels corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2018 54,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery loose

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill panels corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2017 48,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 46,611 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 35,729 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 27,994 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 22,371 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 17,401 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2012 17,370 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2011 12,084 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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RF08 ZCN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RF08 ZCN, 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 ZCN registered?

RF08 ZCN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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