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EA08 VRF

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,722 mi
Last recorded72,722 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 VRF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,722 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 66,280 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Nov 2017 66,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

clutch feed pipe leaking at master cylinder dripping on to brake pipes below ( near side front engine bay )

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2016 63,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 63,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 60,994 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 55,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside and offside rear axle front bushes have slight wear

offside rear tyre tread and sidewall cracking and perished

Fail 2 Feb 2015 55,813 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside and offside rear axle front bushes have slight wear

offside rear tyre tread and sidewall cracking and perished

Pass 27 Jan 2014 40,811 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 28,521 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 20,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 20,661 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 13,468 miles

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

advise n/s/f door mirror insecure

advise slight scratch o/s/f screen

Pass 16 Feb 2011 13,362 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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EA08 VRF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VRF, 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 VRF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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