MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside front bumper damaged
power steering pipes corroded
exhaust sections corroded
general corrosion to all underbody areas, including all sills and floor areas
slight damage to offside front brake hose
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
exhaust sections corroded
fuel filter corroded, smell of fuel from rear of vehicle
general corrosion to all underbody areas, including all sills and floor areas
offside front bumper damaged
power steering pipes corroded
slight damage to offside front brake hose
spare tyre flat
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor in several places (5.2.6)
slight play in both rear axle bushes
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor in several places (5.2.6)
slight play in both rear axle bushes
corrosion around fuel filler neck
dirvers seat does not tilt forward
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
showing signs of corrosion around fuel filler cap
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
showing signs of corrosion around fuel filler cap
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres starting to perish
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DL08 EKT is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DL08 EKT, 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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DL08 EKT is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2008.
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