MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
car under side repaired and under sealed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer sill within 30 cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted on inner rim has damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor to inner sill within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Damage to OSF road wheel
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
OSR wheel arch box to floor corrosion
Damage to OSF road wheel
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
OSR wheel arch box to floor corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Advise condition of wiper blades
Advise play in rack & pinion os
Advise condition of wiper blades
Advise play in rack & pinion os
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 YHL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 YHL, 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 YHL registered?
EA08 YHL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2008.
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