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EK08 BAO

2008 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,375 mi
Last recorded110,375 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 BAO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2024 110,375 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor inner sill areas holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor inner sill areas holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor inner sill areas holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor inner sill areas holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Corrosion below fuel filler cap

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General Underside Corrosion front & rear

Offside Front Lower Wing panel corroded holed

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 110,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wing panel corroded at base

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Fuel cap area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 110,288 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wing panel corroded at base

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Fuel cap area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 109,115 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle inc` o/s & n/s inner sill areas

Front Corrosion to underside inc`suspension parts

Heavy corrosion around fuel filler cap area

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch area corroded/holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to underside inc`suspension parts

Fail 14 Feb 2022 109,113 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle inc` o/s & n/s inner sill areas

Front Corrosion to underside inc`suspension parts

Heavy corrosion around fuel filler cap area

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch area corroded/holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to underside inc`suspension parts

Pass 15 Feb 2021 103,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 103,018 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury n/s/ sill panel corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 99,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 99,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 91,924 miles

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

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

Underbody corrision

Fail 30 Jan 2019 91,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Underbody corrision

Pass 7 Feb 2018 80,359 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 80,359 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 68,423 miles

corrosion under vehicle

rear exhaust box blowing

Fail 2 Feb 2017 68,423 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm. rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

corrosion under vehicle

rear exhaust box blowing

Pass 26 Jan 2016 58,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (165/60r14) (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 58,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (165/60r14) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,957 miles

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 38,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 38,679 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 39,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 39,634 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 35,282 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 35,282 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 28,074 miles

brakefluid dirty

front pads getting down

front wipers judder, rear wiper does not clear

nsf diff seal leaking

Fail 25 May 2011 27,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brakefluid dirty

front pads getting down

front wipers judder, rear wiper does not clear

nsf diff seal leaking

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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EK08 BAO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EK08 BAO, 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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EK08 BAO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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