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OV08CXZ
2008 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1299cc
General Information
- Registration OV08CXZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,568 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- multiple areas of corrosion ( chassis and components )
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive trans (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- multiple areas of corrosion ( chassis and components )
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive trans (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,998 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Rear both axle bushes worn
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner arch corroded
- Offside Outer sill cororded
- Offside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Front washer jets poor
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Rear both axle bushes worn
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner arch corroded
- Offside Outer sill cororded
- Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill corroded
- Front washer jets poor
- Offside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,384 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- general underside corrosion.
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded.
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper arch inner lower (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner wheel arch round cap area more then one place (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear chassis rails heavy
- corroison outer/inner sills and floor pans
- petrol cap seal poor
- heavy corrosion to all inner wheel arches more then one place
- corrosion to outer sill/door shut
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,704 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,782 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,092 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,487 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,399 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,610 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,744 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,541 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,103 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,582 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 17,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,676 MI
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OV08CXZ was registered on 2008-03-28
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