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EK08 ZJX

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,872 mi
Last recorded70,872 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 ZJX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,872 miles

centre exhaust poor/corroded/bracket

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush poor

Fail 6 Apr 2016 70,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' l plate (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust poor/corroded/bracket

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush poor

Pass 2 Apr 2015 58,219 miles

complete exhaust system in poor condition.

n/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush worn.

noise from clutch area.

oil leak from oil filter area.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 58,218 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

complete exhaust system in poor condition.

n/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush worn.

noise from clutch area.

oil leak from oil filter area.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 50,887 miles

Front Number Plate Damaged but NOT Likely to be Misread

Rear Number Plate Damaged but NOT Likely to be Misread

Fail 9 Apr 2014 50,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Number Plate Damaged but NOT Likely to be Misread

Offside Rear Tyre Heavily Perished

Rear Number Plate Damaged but NOT Likely to be Misread

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,870 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both number plates damaged but still readable

Pass 19 May 2013 42,920 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 32,427 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 23,488 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2011 23,488 miles

Oil leak

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 ZJX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZJX, 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 ZJX registered?

EK08 ZJX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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