MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner & outer sill s slight corrosion
Nearside Front floor slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner & outer sills slight corrosion
Offside Front Inner & outer sill s s light corrosion
Offside Front floor slight corrosion
Offside Rear Inner & outer sills slight corrosion
Offside Rear tyre slight cracking & worn inner edge
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner & outer sill s slight corrosion
Nearside Front floor slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner & outer sills slight corrosion
Offside Front Inner & outer sill s s light corrosion
Offside Front floor slight corrosion
Offside Rear Inner & outer sills slight corrosion
Offside Rear tyre slight cracking & worn inner edge
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Front bush (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Front bush (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Front bush (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Front bush (2.4.F.3)
Both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges very strong advise
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres starting to perish
both front wishbone rear most bushes deterioating
engine management light on
exhaust system starting to corrode in places
front wipers starting to smear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyres perished/cracked
n/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to debond not resulting in movement
n/s/f tyre has a deep cut in tread but not deep enough to expose cords
o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to debond but not resulting in movement
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroding in places
front discs corroding on edges
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EF08 UCO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 UCO, 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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EF08 UCO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2008.
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