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EK08 ZKD

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,927 mi
Last recorded75,927 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 75,927 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion around fuel cap

sills corroding scabby

Fail 20 Apr 2022 75,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion around fuel cap

sills corroding scabby

Pass 26 Apr 2021 74,695 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 74,663 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165-65-13 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 68,721 miles

Front chassis corroding both

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 68,721 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill coroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front chassis corroding both

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 61,846 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 54,691 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 44,722 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 37,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Fail 18 Mar 2016 37,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern [bulb in wrong] (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Cut in o/s/r tyre close to cords

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush [movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,229 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Object in n/s/r tyre / tyre splitting between tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 28,229 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Object in n/s/r tyre / tyre splitting between tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 24,690 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel becoming excessive

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 29 Mar 2013 22,852 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

fuel filter starting to corrode

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 28 Mar 2012 21,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nail in n/s/r tyre

O/S/F Brake showing slight distortion

Slight bind on o/s/f brake

BOTH rear tyres badly cracked / split on walls / tread and between tread

Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,680 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 ZKD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 ZKD, 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 ZKD registered?

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

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