MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension arm rear bushes
Front tyres on inside wearing
OSF slight bind
Underseal on underside
Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning steering stiff to operate (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking steering rack leaking fluid (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
engine overheating/fan not coming on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
brake pipes greased
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
brake pipes greased
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
damage to near side front floor(outside prescribed area)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
damage to near side front floor(outside prescribed area)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside front floor damage outwith prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside front floor damage outwith prescribed area
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 SZO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 SZO, 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 SZO registered?
RJ08 SZO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 May 2008.
Is RJ08 SZO safe to buy?
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