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EN08 BZU

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,603 mi
Last recorded133,603 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 BZU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2019 133,603 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed at mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner sill rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

coolant stains on thermostst housing

headlamp switch getting weak

Pass 17 Apr 2018 129,426 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear valance damaged behind bumper

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front wiper rubber starting to split

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills rusty (2.4.A.3)

coolant low

engine management lamp on

spare tyre flat

Pass 9 May 2017 126,131 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 126,131 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 107,523 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm and worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and have cuts in tread area

Fail 29 Jun 2016 107,523 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm and worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and have cuts in tread area

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 81,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

aux belt noisey

Pass 3 Jun 2015 81,593 miles

aux belt noisey

Pass 28 Jun 2014 65,130 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 53,070 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished on edges and side walls, nearside worse

Pass 21 Jun 2012 37,737 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 26,788 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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EN08 BZU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 EN08 BZU, 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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EN08 BZU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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