MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,513 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded around rear axle mounting marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded next to brake pipe marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded around rear axle mounting marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded near rear axle mounting marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded near brake pipe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch near rear axle mounting starting to corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil around engine area filler cap was lose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around back of gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc's badly wearing on inner faces
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake disc's badly corroded
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm budget (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake disc's badly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both front lower arms rear bush's slight seperation
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake warning light on
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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EK08 FKP is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FKP, 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 FKP registered?
EK08 FKP is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is EK08 FKP safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK08 FKP shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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