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EK08 SYE

2008 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

40,355 mi
Last recorded40,355 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 SYE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 40,355 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 40,122 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 40,118 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 39,600 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 39,600 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 37,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 35,703 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 34,390 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 32,630 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 30,858 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 30,858 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 28,201 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 26,028 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 24,652 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 22,211 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 22,211 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 20,252 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 15,242 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 11,020 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 SYE is a 2008 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SYE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK08 SYE registered?

EK08 SYE is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is EK08 SYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK08 SYE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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