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AC08 AVZ

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,701 mi
Last recorded89,701 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 AVZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2023 89,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2021 81,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut mount play

Offside Front wishbone rear bush worn

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 81,677 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut mount play

Offside Front wishbone rear bush worn

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 77,444 miles

both rear inner sills rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2021 77,444 miles

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

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 31 Dec 2019 72,149 miles

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

inner sills rusty

Pass 2 Jan 2019 61,355 miles

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

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2018 55,826 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 49,593 miles

front tyres x o/s/r perrishing / both front tyres cutting out on edges / tracking /

o/s/f wishbone bush seperating / slight play in n/s/f x rear top strut mounts

Pass 1 Mar 2016 45,581 miles

SLIGHT WEAR ON EDGES OF FRONT TYRES

Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,417 miles

VERY SLIGHT SEPERATION ON O/S/F WISHBONE BUSH / VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F X N/S/R TOP STRUT MOUNTS

Pass 27 Mar 2014 36,809 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 30,551 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

slight seeping of brake fluid from clutch pipe

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,459 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,042 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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AC08 AVZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AC08 AVZ, 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 AC08 AVZ registered?

AC08 AVZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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