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EA08 YHL

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,780 mi
Last recorded65,780 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 YHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,780 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 65,761 miles

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 59,054 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 59,054 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 53,153 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,044 miles

Advise condition of wiper blades

Advise play in rack & pinion os

Fail 17 Feb 2016 44,044 miles

Advise condition of wiper blades

Advise play in rack & pinion os

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 36,207 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 31,473 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 23,956 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 23,956 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 16,717 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 10,009 miles

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)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 10,008 miles

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.

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 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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