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AN08 EPX

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,478 mi
Last recorded44,478 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 EPX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 44,478 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulk head area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side, all mounting point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear inner sills off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Panel corroded around fuel cap area

Fail 8 Dec 2020 44,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Two (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulk head area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side, all mounting point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear inner sills off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Panel corroded around fuel cap area

Pass 11 Dec 2019 39,380 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulk head area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All four mounting point area,s, floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Off side and near side inner sills front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Panel corroded around fuel filler pipe area

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 39,281 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis / inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulk head area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All four mounting point area,s, floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Off side and near side inner sills front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Panel corroded around fuel filler pipe area

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 32,506 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front , off side and near side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Off side and near side (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sill and inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 32,462 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing and inner arch to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Off side and near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front , off side and near side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sill and inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 26,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch but outside area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 26,498 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch but outside area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 23,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting point (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting point (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 18,021 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/f and n/s/f top (3.6.B.4e)

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2015 18,021 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/f and n/s/f top (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 11,453 miles

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

Rear wiper blade smears.

Small patches of light chassie corrosion.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 9,226 miles

nearside / offside brake disc have corroded on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2012 7,338 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jan 2012 4,655 miles

General surface corrosion on:-underside & steering,braking & suspension components (vehicle has been stood for a year)

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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AN08 EPX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AN08 EPX, 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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AN08 EPX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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