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EO08 OXN

2008 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,643 mi
Last recorded106,643 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 OXN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2020 106,643 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 101,781 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 101,781 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 95,375 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexy Pipe Worn (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm --175 60 14 --? (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Corrosion To Fuel Filter Housing

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm -- 175 60 14 -- ? (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Worn On Inner Edge Of Tread -- 175 65 14 -- (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 95,375 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" Normal Blade (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" Normal Blade (8.2.2)

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexy Pipe Worn (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm --175 60 14 --? (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Corrosion To Fuel Filter Housing

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm -- 175 60 14 -- ? (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Worn On Inner Edge Of Tread -- 175 65 14 -- (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 88,085 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor section (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 81,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre just starting to crack

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 81,691 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre just starting to crack

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,314 miles

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

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

both rear drop sills surface corrosion

both sills surface corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2014 69,099 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 69,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 30,303 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 27,414 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 27,412 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 18,718 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 OXN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OXN, 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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EO08 OXN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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