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EF08 VZG

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

63,312 mi
Last recorded63,312 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 VZG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,312 miles

Area around fuel filler cap door getting corroded

B/Fluid level at reservoir appears abit low

Both rear tyres also getting perished and cracked at outer tread edge/sidewall edge areas

Front and rear tyres getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear in places (Front tyres getting worn at tread edges, esp O/S)

Front wheels getting abit bent at outer rim areas

Inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

N/S/R wheel abit bent at inner rim areas

O/S/F outer bumper/w/arch plastic trim abit loose (Clips U/S)

O/S/R end chassis area behind bumper excessively corroded and holed (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)

Rear end inner sills/chassis areas and around suspension arm mount, getting corroded

VERY slight wear and movement starting at O/S/R weel bearing

VERY slight wear and movement starting at O/S/R weel bearing

Pass 5 Apr 2016 61,498 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 59,399 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes slight worn

Both rear tyres perished

Offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2014 52,931 miles

Both front inner wishbone bushes starting to seperate.

Nearside front tyre wearing at edges of tread.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

Slight play at nearside front strut top mount.

Surface corrosion at inner sills.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,576 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 46,573 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 39,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 29,560 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 VZG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VZG, 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 VZG registered?

EF08 VZG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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