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BT08 EOH

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,776 mi
Last recorded60,776 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 EOH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 60,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 59,061 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 68,423 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 48,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail close to excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Sill slightly corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2022 48,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail close to excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Sill slightly corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 43,880 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nsr+osr trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded/worn

offside bodysill corroded

offside headlamp deteriorated (condensation)

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2021 43,880 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf+osf 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nsr+osr trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded/worn

offside bodysill corroded

offside headlamp deteriorated (condensation)

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2020 40,475 miles

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 31,659 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 25,799 miles

Offside Front noise from o/s top mount bearing

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 23,605 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 23,605 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 20,905 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 17,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 13,743 miles

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

windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Pass 3 Jun 2013 10,159 miles

Crack in screen n/s/f/ lower section

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 8,493 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 6,577 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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BT08 EOH is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BT08 EOH, 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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BT08 EOH is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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