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AB08 RUJ

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,230 mi
Last recorded76,230 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 RUJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2023 76,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 74,022 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 73,451 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 73,425 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside sill corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 73,203 miles

Corrosion on both sills and both rear inner sills

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 71,036 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 66,672 miles

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 61,134 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 61,134 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 54,968 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 48,508 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 48,508 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 41,049 miles

bottom of nsr lamp damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2014 41,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bottom of nsr lamp damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2013 34,172 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 26,816 miles

both front tyres starting to get low

Pass 6 Jun 2011 20,228 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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AB08 RUJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AB08 RUJ, 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 AB08 RUJ registered?

AB08 RUJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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