MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance unable to be tested offside front coil spring making contact with offside front tyre (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear outer and inner sill/arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant Low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor/Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Mounting Points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills N/s and O/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drivers Seat Folding Handle Missing
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant Low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor/Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Mounting Points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills N/s and O/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drivers Seat Folding Handle Missing
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil stain on engine unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner alloy slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
exhaust system corroding
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil stain on engine unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner alloy slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
exhaust system corroding
Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil stain on engine unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gear selecter seal oil stain on lower box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mount area corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
exhaust system corroding
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil stain on engine unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gear selecter seal oil stain on lower box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mount area corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
exhaust system corroding
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear tyre out of shape
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in n/s/f top suspension mounting
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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 Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in n/s/f top suspension mounting
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)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
play in n/s/f top suspension mounting
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EJ08 RBV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc 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 EJ08 RBV, 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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EJ08 RBV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 May 2008.
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