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EK08 OBF

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

75,153 mi
Last recorded75,153 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 OBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 75,153 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner and outer sills holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 73,095 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear lower arm bushes perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Generally corroded on underside and components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 72,719 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 72,719 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 72,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 May 2022 68,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 68,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 65,326 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 65,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 62,445 miles

Nearside Rear Inner And offside seal corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 58,895 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2019 58,887 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 56,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 56,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 53,557 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 53,555 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 49,748 miles

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

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Fail 9 Mar 2016 49,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Pass 9 Mar 2015 45,257 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Mar 2014 38,759 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/r tyre has cut in inner edge close to cord construction

Pass 17 Mar 2013 29,425 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust corroding

front tyres feathering,perishing and cracking up on outer edges

fuel filter corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2012 24,433 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 20,094 miles

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 OBF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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