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RJ08 SYV

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,003 mi
Last recorded75,003 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 SYV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 75,003 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 75,001 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 64,579 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 52,100 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both front subframe mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Out of shape

Offside Rear Tyre has small cracks but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 24 Mar 2017 52,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Body has slight corrosion Both front subframe mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has small cracks but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 1 Apr 2016 40,887 miles

slight corosion on inner sills

Pass 27 Apr 2015 33,407 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 24,051 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 24,051 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 13,739 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 13,625 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2012 11,457 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 8,686 miles

Oil leak from gearbox

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 SYV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SYV, 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 SYV registered?

RJ08 SYV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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