MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear wing around fuel flap corroded
bonnet retaining devise deteriorated
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both outer sills corroded
front subframe mounts corroded
fuel filter rusty
under side of car corroded in various places
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
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)
both outer sills corroded
front subframe mounts corroded
fuel filter rusty
under side of car corroded invarious places
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all power steering pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear
both under sills and outer sills corroded car corroded in various places
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all power steering pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear
both under sills and outer sills corroded car corroded in various places
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ08 SZG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SZG, 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 SZG registered?
RJ08 SZG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 May 2008.
Is RJ08 SZG safe to buy?
The MOT history for RJ08 SZG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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