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EF08 OBC

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,976 mi
Last recorded43,976 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2026 43,976 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch to sill rear beam mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill rear beam mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rear beam mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 43,337 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 42,657 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 42,657 miles

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch / Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 41,894 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 40,856 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 39,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 39,899 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at the rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 39,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 37,758 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 34,674 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 30,987 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 30,908 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 27,183 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 24,045 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 20,201 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 15,793 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 13,262 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 10,977 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 OBC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EF08 OBC, 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 OBC registered?

EF08 OBC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 June 2008.

Is EF08 OBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF08 OBC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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