MOT Status
ValidMileage
77,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to sills, nsr inner arch/filler neck area. and front subframe mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan/inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to sills, nsr inner arch/filler neck area. and front subframe mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight lip on Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on underside
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight lip on Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on underside
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in top mount
Nearside Rear slight body damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion around fuel filler cap
underside wax oiled
Body damage to NSR quarter panel
Filler neck corroded
General corrosion on underside
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Inner & Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body damage to NSR quarter panel
Filler neck corroded
General corrosion on underside
Both rear inner sills corroding
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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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EF08 EGV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 EGV, 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 EGV registered?
EF08 EGV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2008.
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