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EF08 EGU

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

54,574 mi
Last recorded54,574 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 EGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 54,574 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 52,978 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 52,978 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 46,664 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushing advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive reverse light switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low at time of test

corrosion to both front sub frame mounting points

corrosion to both outer sills centre

corrosion to petrol tank

Pass 15 Dec 2017 40,228 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 40,228 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 40,215 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken should not be driven (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Offside Rear bumper trim lose

Rear unable to check rear seat belts , personal clothing on seats

Pass 26 Oct 2016 36,198 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 34,879 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and scored would advice brake check

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel filter corroded would advice to change

Fail 29 Oct 2015 34,818 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front brake discs corroded and scored would advice brake check

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel filter corroded would advice to change

Pass 31 Oct 2014 30,613 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 30,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 26,372 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 26,372 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 19,514 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 19,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 14,389 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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EF08 EGU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EF08 EGU, 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 EF08 EGU registered?

EF08 EGU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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