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EK08 BRZ

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,859 mi
Last recorded100,859 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 BRZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 100,859 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 93,216 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area front to rear (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 93,216 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area front to rear (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 87,400 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres sidewalls cracking x2

Fail 29 Mar 2017 87,370 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres sidewalls cracking x2

Pass 24 Mar 2016 80,252 miles

rear exhaust mount rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2015

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

condensation in nearside headlamp

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2015

condensation in nearside headlamp

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,993 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 58,172 miles

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

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 51,199 miles

Offside mirror glass is cracked.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,292 miles

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

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

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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 BRZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK08 BRZ, 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 EK08 BRZ registered?

EK08 BRZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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