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EN08 XOF

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,531 mi
Last recorded77,531 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 XOF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 77,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 77,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,989 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 68,279 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 64,723 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly cracked and perished

Both rear tyres are wearing on the inner

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 64,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are slightly cracked and perished

Both rear tyres are wearing on the inner

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 61,347 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,189 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 58,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 56,659 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 55,851 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 51,290 miles

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on egdes

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

N/S/R tyre cracking

Fail 8 Aug 2013 51,290 miles

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

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

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on egdes

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

N/S/R tyre cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2012 46,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 46,579 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 40,962 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 XOF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XOF, 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 XOF registered?

EN08 XOF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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