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EA08 XLV

2008 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,412 mi
Last recorded42,412 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 XLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 42,412 miles

service brake pedal has travel

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside - chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside - axle beam bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside & offside - on limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

nearside & offside, front & rear - corrosion inner wheel arch areas, covers fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2022 42,409 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam mounting area visible from wheel arch marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end castellated nut split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam mounting area visible from wheel arch marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

fuel tank corroded

nearside & offside corrosion to inner sills

service brake pedal has travel

Pass 3 Oct 2020 41,063 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 40,903 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 40,903 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL TWO PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 40,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroding

fuel tank corroding

inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside

lower rear gearbox mount deteriorating

under body general corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2018 40,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroding

fuel tank corroding

inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside

lower rear gearbox mount deteriorating

under body general corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2017 35,911 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 32,109 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 26,920 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 26,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 21,571 miles

Nearside 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)

Red brake warning light on

Pass 19 Apr 2013 17,485 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 13,577 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 10,133 miles

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

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)

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 XLV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XLV, 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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What year was EA08 XLV registered?

EA08 XLV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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