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EN08 FZU

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,545 mi
Last recorded79,545 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 FZU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 79,545 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill - multiple areas front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides all 4 mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around fuel flap (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

power steering pipe heavily corroded (gearbox side)

vehicle structure corroded in multiple areas - multiple repairs already carried out

Pass 8 Aug 2025 76,869 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 76,781 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 74,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 74,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front light has condensation behind lens

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

bonnet release broken but operates release

coolant leaks

under side corroded in multiple areas

Fail 16 Aug 2023 73,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and up into wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and up into arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front light has condensation behind lens

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

bonnet release broken but operates release

coolant leaks

Pass 12 Aug 2022 70,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

slight corrosion to both lower sills (rear of sills) & n/s/f & o/s/f jacking point areas

Fail 12 Aug 2022 70,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

slight corrosion to both lower sills (rear of sills) & n/s/f & o/s/f jacking point areas

Pass 9 Aug 2021 69,361 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s & o/s inner jacking point/floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

slight corrosion to n/s lower sill panel

Fail 6 Aug 2021 69,361 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure outer wheel arch moulding (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s & o/s inner jacking point/floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

slight corrosion to n/s lower sill panel

Pass 17 Jul 2020 66,000 miles

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

surface corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 11 Jul 2019 63,987 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 57,212 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 52,706 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 52,706 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 47,276 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes early deterioration signs

O/S Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2015 43,096 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 38,044 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 34,183 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 34,183 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 25,113 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 25,113 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 16,945 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 FZU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FZU, 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 FZU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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