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DE08 EFD

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

35,257 mi
Last recorded35,257 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 EFD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 35,257 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 31,803 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on spring (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside wiper split

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

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2022 30,886 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Apr 2021 30,223 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 29,586 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 28,716 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 28,121 miles

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

general underbody corrosion developing.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 27,460 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 26,996 miles

Centre Front Upper Items removed from drivers view prior to test.

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 26,441 miles

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

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

wiper blades smear

Fail 8 Apr 2015 26,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

wiper blades smear

Pass 8 Apr 2014 25,918 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 24,791 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 23,755 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 22,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 22,450 miles

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

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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DE08 EFD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DE08 EFD, 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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DE08 EFD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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