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EK08 FJV

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

29,362 mi
Last recorded29,362 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 FJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 29,362 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 26,638 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Nov 2016 26,638 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2015 23,565 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 20,474 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/f of bumper insecure

Fail 18 Nov 2014 20,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/f of bumper insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2013 15,643 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 15,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 12,032 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 12,032 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 8,524 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 8,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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 FJV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FJV, 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 FJV registered?

EK08 FJV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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