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EN08 EYS

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,397 mi
Last recorded71,397 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 EYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 71,397 miles

surface corrosion various places

Pass 21 Feb 2019 70,811 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear inner and outer sill corroding

Fail 21 Feb 2019 70,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear inner and outer sill corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2018 69,125 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 62,375 miles

Oil leak gear box seal ()

inner and outer sill and body surface corrision

Fail 14 Mar 2017 62,374 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle fronts (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested exhaust blow to excess (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak gear box seal ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

inner and outer sill and body surface corrision

Pass 25 Mar 2016 51,076 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 51,076 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 48,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 48,136 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 41,056 miles

brakes spongy flexi pipe on exhaust in poor condition front discs corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2014 41,056 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

brakes spongy flexi pipe on exhaust in poor condition front discs corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2013 33,951 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 27,630 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 21,231 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 21,231 miles

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

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 EYS is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EYS, 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 EN08 EYS registered?

EN08 EYS is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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