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EO08 HXJ

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

48,787 mi
Last recorded48,787 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 HXJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 48,787 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 48,786 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 48,345 miles

Battery not held down but secure in housing

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body near door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 47,884 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre is splitting

Fail 1 Sep 2018 47,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is splitting

Pass 14 Sep 2017 47,206 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended just (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre is badly cracked

Offside Rear tyre is badly cracked

Offside Rear tyre is badly cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2017 47,205 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended just (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre is badly cracked

Offside Rear tyre is badly cracked

Offside Rear tyre is badly cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2016 46,422 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is spliting

Fail 12 Sep 2016 46,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is spliting

Pass 21 Sep 2015 45,525 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 43,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

front tyres have inner edge wear.

rear tyres slightly deteriated

Pass 23 Jan 2014 38,620 miles

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2013 31,035 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,571 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 24,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2011 18,279 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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EO08 HXJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EO08 HXJ, 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 EO08 HXJ registered?

EO08 HXJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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