MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor by sub frame at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor by sub frame at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill component (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor by sub frame at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor by sub frame at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill section (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight cracking to reasr tyre walls
slight cracking to reasr tyre walls
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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EK08 HTV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 HTV, 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 HTV registered?
EK08 HTV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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