MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + exhaust, floor and sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + exhaust, floor and sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + exhaust, floor and sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + exhaust, floor and sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
(slight play in rear axle beam mountings+front anti roll bar bushes)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Rear Inner (sill) [5.3.6 (a) (i)] •
front+rear number plates cracked,
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
(slight play in rear axle beam mountings+front anti roll bar bushes)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Rear Inner (sill) [5.3.6 (a) (i)] •
front+rear number plates cracked,
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in rear axle beam mountings+front anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in rear axle beam mountings+front anti roll bar bushes
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
front brakes slight uneven,brake discs wearing+pads,rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
front brakes slight uneven,brake discs wearing+pads,rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges+perishing (4.1.E.1)
brake discs wearing+pads
front brakes slight uneven
oil leak
rear tyres persihed
rear tyres perished
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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EA08 VPK is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 EA08 VPK, 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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EA08 VPK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 April 2008.
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