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EK08 ZKU

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,962 mi
Last recorded43,962 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 43,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area by suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 43,962 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Body component insecure wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area by suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 40,229 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 40,229 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2017 39,026 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside and nearside front inner wing areas rusting

Offside rear tyre sidewall perrishing cracking

Repair to offside 'B'pillar area

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 39,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Bulb fitted wrong way (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside and nearside front inner wing areas rusting

Offside rear tyre sidewall perrishing cracking

Repair to offside 'B'pillar area

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 35,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre tread and sidewall cracking/perrishing

Pass 26 Aug 2015 33,408 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 33,401 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 31,024 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 30 Aug 2013 28,342 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 24 Aug 2013 28,289 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 1 Sep 2012 25,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

repair to off side of vehicle within 30cm of the seatbelt mount

Pass 1 Sep 2012 25,334 miles

repair to off side of vehicle within 30cm of the seatbelt mount

Pass 18 Apr 2011 19,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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 ZKU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZKU, 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 ZKU registered?

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

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