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EK08 MXX

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,230 mi
Last recorded86,230 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 MXX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 86,230 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe along N/S of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 86,230 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe along N/S of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm and cracking in-between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 85,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear silencer rear hanger broken

Pass 15 Dec 2022 79,802 miles

Both front headlamps condensated.

Handbrake high.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight nick in gator. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog light lens misty.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight nick in gator. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer sidewalls slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe along N/S/F chassis rail slightly corroded and weeping.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 75,809 miles

Slight bind nearside rear wheel

Fail 9 Dec 2021 75,803 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight bind nearside rear wheel

Pass 20 Apr 2018 69,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are corroded

front reg plate is deteriated

nsf wheel inside face is buckled to mot limits

nsr tyre is split on inside face and is close to mot failure

osr and nsr inner body sills are corroded to mot limits

Fail 18 Apr 2018 69,147 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are corroded

front reg plate is deteriated

nsf wheel inside face is buckled to mot limits

nsr tyre is split on inside face and is close to mot failure

osr and nsr inner body sills are corroded to mot limits

Pass 27 Mar 2017 61,501 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,404 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 54,227 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 51,089 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 47,627 miles

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

nearside front tyre 4mm and very worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2013 47,627 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres 1.6mm, cracked and worn uneven

nearside front tyre 4mm and very worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,709 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 27,685 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 27,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 MXX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MXX, 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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EK08 MXX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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