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5166 PH

2008 Ford Zodiac

Blue Petrol 2553cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

2,356 mi
Last recorded2,356 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration5166 PH
MakeFord
ModelZodiac
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,553cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 2,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

corrosion outside prescribed area

Fail 12 Aug 2017 2,343 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

corrosion outside prescribed area

Pass 23 Jul 2016 1,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion outside perscribed areas

tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Jul 2014 461 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 461 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 99,876 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 99,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 99,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 99,603 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

floor under drivers seat holed & croroded

Pass 24 Jul 2010 99,084 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 98,957 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 98,889 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Zodiac?

Based on 6,628 MOT tests across 872 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
344
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
872
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 270
brake binding 175
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 156
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 144
parking brake recording little or no effort 126
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5166 PH is a 2008 Ford Zodiac in Blue with a 2,553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

The most common reason a Ford Zodiac fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5166 PH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Zodiac typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Zodiac is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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5166 PH is a 2008 Ford Zodiac, first registered on 28 February 2008.

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