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EJ08 AXH

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,124 mi
Last recorded62,124 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 AXH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2022 62,124 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken coil close to tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sil / A piller (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mounting / rear of outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear mounting point of front subframe, Chassis and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner + outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear mounting point of front subframe, floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner + outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 60,429 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rearmost mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rearmost mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 59,221 miles

General corrosion to sills chassis etc not deemed excessive

Fail 15 Sep 2020 59,218 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to sills chassis etc not deemed excessive

Pass 12 Sep 2019 55,899 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 51,387 miles

light corrosion underside

Fail 18 Sep 2018 51,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

light corrosion underside

Pass 6 Oct 2017 48,385 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 48,385 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 46,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor condition (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 42,221 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 31,220 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 28,741 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 26,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front wheel sightly binding

Pass 27 Apr 2011 23,268 miles

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 Suspension 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EJ08 AXH is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ08 AXH, 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 EJ08 AXH registered?

EJ08 AXH is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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