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AC08 CXD

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

69,676 mi
Last recorded69,676 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 CXD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 69,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 69,676 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 59,575 miles

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 52,937 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 52,937 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 46,045 miles

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack across the top (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 46,025 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount behind fuel fuller (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind suspension leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 45,190 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 45,190 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 44,060 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view behind mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 44,060 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view behind mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2019 41,827 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front slight oil leak

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower fuel tank outer surface area corroded

Rear Rear exhaust silencer box slight leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle various places

heat shield loose

Fail 17 Apr 2019 41,827 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower fuel tank outer surface area corroded

Rear Rear exhaust silencer box slight leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle various places

heat shield loose

Pass 17 Apr 2018 37,825 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

N/S/F & O/S/F UNDER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSH DETERIORATED (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSH DETERIORATED (2.5.B.1a)

REAR AXLE BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 13 Apr 2018 37,822 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

N/S/F & O/S/F UNDER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSH DETERIORATED (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSH DETERIORATED (2.5.B.1a)

REAR AXLE BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 9 Jun 2017 32,689 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 32,689 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Front tyre age cracking

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2016 28,196 miles

all tyres age cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2015 23,156 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 22,554 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 18,469 miles

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 16 Apr 2012 14,745 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 9,845 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 CXD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AC08 CXD, 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 CXD registered?

AC08 CXD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 2008.

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