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EF08 VZU

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,948 mi
Last recorded45,948 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 VZU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 May 2018 45,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn broken drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg requires attention soon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg requires attention soon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside inner sills rusty require attention soon

nearside front lower arm bush worn

outer wall cracking on offside rear tyre

rear axle mount bushes wearing

x 2 front brake hose fureles rusty

Pass 25 May 2017 44,325 miles

nearside and offside outer sills rusty

nearside and offside rear inner sills rusty

nearside front lower arm bush worn

offside front chassis leg rusting

outer walls cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 27 May 2016 42,337 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 40,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front chassis legs rusting

nearside and offside sills rusting

Pass 24 Jul 2014 46,748 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 46,748 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 39,174 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front chassis legs rusty

offside front tyre tread close to wear indicators

Pass 22 May 2013 36,716 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators

tread starting crack on rear tyres

Pass 29 May 2012 33,767 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 29 May 2012 33,767 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 31,822 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,822 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 VZU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VZU, 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 VZU registered?

EF08 VZU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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