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50+ data pointsMOT History
front exhaust bracket deteriorated
n/s/r tyre out of shape 165-60-14
2x front top mounts slight play
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reverse light not working
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower inner & outer sill - rear sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reverse light not working
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
o/s lower sill panel to rear wheel arch has slight corrosion
wipers slight smeary
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
o/s lower sill panel to rear wheel arch has slight corrosion
wipers slight smeary
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearward bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearward bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box mounting but still supported (6.1.2 (a))
Front Section of exhaust is deteriorating ( flexi) joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REARWARD (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a deep cut in tread but is outside mot criteria
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REARWARD (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear exhaust box rear hanger bracket is fractured but is still supported
Front Section of exhaust is deteriorating ( flexi) joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REARWARD (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a deep cut in tread but is outside mot criteria
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REARWARD (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear exhaust box rear hanger bracket is fractured but is still supported
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner mounting No change since last mot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front TYRE WORN HEAVY ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner mounting No change since last mot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front TYRE WORN HEAVY ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Resovwire (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear tyre has age related cracks on walls
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre has age related cracks on walls
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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EA08 XLF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 EA08 XLF, 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 XLF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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