MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower bonding frailer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear outer sill hole cover by loose wheel arch trim (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front inner surface corroded brake surface reduced recommend (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front inner surface corroded brake surface reduced recommend (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower movement under load recommend (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear cracking tearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front outer sill by seat belt mounting and seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside front outer sill corroded by driver seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower bonding frailer recommend soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower recommend soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside rear outer sill inner sill wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower slight bonding frailer recommend soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower splitting recommend soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSH
Offside Front Lower SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSH
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower slight bonding frailer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside rear outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower bonding failure slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower slight movement under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front worn inner edge second skin in part (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside rear outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower bonding failure slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower slight movement under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front worn inner edge second skin in part (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front wishbone bushes starting to split.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ08 VXC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 VXC, 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 VXC registered?
EJ08 VXC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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