MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/s off/s rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner and outer beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
corrosion patches to n/s and o/s outer sills
exhaust joints and mounting brackets heavily corroded
n/s/f inner wishbone bush slightly raised
oil leaks - gearbox area and rear of engine
power steering rack damp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65 r13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner and outer beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
corrosion patches to n/s and o/s outer sills
exhaust joints and mounting brackets heavily corroded
n/s/f inner wishbone bush slightly raised
oil leaks - gearbox area and rear of engine
power steering rack damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
front tyres worn/wearing on inner tread- tracking?
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Spare tyre defective
check tyre pressure
nearside front tyre worn on inner tread
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
check tyre pressure
nearside front tyre worn on inner tread
fuel filter rusty
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel filter rusty
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front bumper insecure
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK08 UPW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 UPW, 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 UPW registered?
EK08 UPW is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 April 2008.
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