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RJ08 SVZ

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,710 mi
Last recorded82,710 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 SVZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2019 82,710 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (almost full length) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability floor pan (seat bolted to floor) (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch and chassi leg corroded but not within any suspension components

Pass 18 Sep 2018 82,138 miles

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

Offside Rear chassi leg corroded but not within 30cm of any suspension components.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 82,138 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear chassi leg corroded but not within 30cm of any suspension components.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,437 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 76,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 70,264 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 70,264 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 60,886 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 50,347 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 40,123 miles

front panel not fully spotwelded on replacement that has been fitted

rear tyres perished slightly (original 2008 tyres)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 40,123 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front panel not fully spotwelded on replacement that has been fitted

nearside rear handbrake cable mountings broken although cable not insecure

rear tyres perished slightly (original 2008 tyres)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 33,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 33,672 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 31,239 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 21,776 miles

advise both front tyres wearing at 2mm

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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RJ08 SVZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ08 SVZ, 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 RJ08 SVZ registered?

RJ08 SVZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 May 2008.

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