MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake servo hose worn?
front and rear exhaust mounting brackets broken. will require attention
offside front floor area corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle inner corrosion hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise no tread outer edge,almost worn through (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise, no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills
front exhaust mounting bracket broken , may require attention
nearside front lower windscreen cracked
offside front floor area corroded
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken, will require attention
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust bracket corroded and weak
nearside front lower windscreen cracked
offside front floor area corroded
offside rear sill corroded
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
strong advise brake servo hose split,unable to see. will require attention
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed and corroded near suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust bracket corroded and weak
nearside front lower windscreen cracked
offside front floor area corroded
offside rear sill corroded
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
strong advise brake servo hose split,unable to see. will require attention
nearside front lower wind screen cracked
nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge
offside front tyre slight wear inner edge
slight corrosion to nearside and offside front floor areas
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front lower wind screen cracked
nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge
offside front tyre slight wear inner edge
slight corrosion to nearside and offside front floor areas
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside and offside front wish bone, inner rear bushes starting to break away from bondings
nearside front lower windscreen cracked
nearside lower windscreen cracked
offside front wishbone inner rear bush starting to break away from bondings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play nearside front top suspension mounting
nearside front inner wheel rim damage/dented
slight bind offside front brakes
Play nearside front top suspension mounting
nearside front inner wheel rim damage/dented
slight bind offside front brakes
offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall also wearing close to tread wear bars
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK08 HTF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 HTF, 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 HTF registered?
EK08 HTF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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