MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside rear inner wing and outer sill/step slightly corroded.
Offside rear wheel arch moulding adrift from bottom mount.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside rear inner wing and outer sill/step slightly corroded.
Offside rear wheel arch moulding adrift from bottom mount.
CHILD SEATS FITTED
FRONT FLOOR SECTIONS ARE RUSTED
FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN
FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN
INNER WINGS RUSTING
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S FLOOR TO SILL IS RUSTED
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
STRANGE WHISTLE TYPE OF SOUND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
CHILD SEATS FITTED
FRONT FLOOR SECTIONS ARE RUSTED
FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN
FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN
INNER WINGS RUSTING
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S FLOOR TO SILL IS RUSTED
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
STRANGE WHISTLE TYPE OF SOUND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED
CHILD SEATS FITTED
FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED
FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN
REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
CHILD SEATS FITTED
FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED
FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN
REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN
O/S HEAD LAMP UNIT IS DAMP INSIDE
O/S REAR WHEEL INNER RIM IS DAMAGED
CHILD SEAT FITTED
FLOOR SEAMS ARE RUSTING
FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CHILD SEAT FITTED
FLOOR SEAMS ARE RUSTING
FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
O/S HEAD LAMP UNIT IS DAMP INSIDE
O/S REAR WHEEL INNER RIM IS DAMAGED
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes are perished and worn
o/s front brake is binding slightly
o/s head lamp unit is damp inside
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes are perished and worn
o/s front brake is binding slightly
o/s head lamp unit is damp inside
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front lower suspension arms mounting bushes are badly perished and worn
o/s head lamp unit is damp inside
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front lower suspension arms mounting bushes are badly perished and worn
o/s head lamp unit is damp inside
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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EK08 ZLZ 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 ZLZ, 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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EK08 ZLZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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