MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting on chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut/ outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan, close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting on chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut/ outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside rear inner wheelarch corroded
Nearside rear outer sill corroded, close to excessive
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan, close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside rear inner and outer sills corroded
offside rear inner wheelarch corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear inner wheelarch foremost lower edge corroded
offside front floorpan/ bulkhead at rear mounting point of front sub-frame
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead to floorpan joint by rear mounting of front sub-frame (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer quarter panel by fuel filler (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch foremost lower edge (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch foremost lower edge (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear inner wheelarch foremost lower edge corroded
offside front floorpan/ bulkhead at rear mounting point of front sub-frame
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front lower wishbone bushes x2
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
hand/brake poor performance within limits t/o/test
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
hand/brake poor performance within limits t/o/test
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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EJ08 TWL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 TWL, 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 TWL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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