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EO08 PJU

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

75,593 mi
Last recorded75,593 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 PJU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2024 75,593 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Chassis legs, floorpans & inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

PAS pipes corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2023 74,792 miles

Inner nearside and offside sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear nearside and offside chassis leg corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2023 74,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded / front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Inner nearside and offside sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear nearside and offside chassis leg corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2022 73,193 miles

Rear floor pan corroded / boot floor

Rear nearside and offside chassis leg corroded

engine oil leak

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2022 73,181 miles

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

Rear floor pan corroded / boot floor

Rear nearside and offside chassis leg corroded

engine oil leak

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 70,117 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,391 miles

COOLANT LEAK FROM HOUSING

COOLANT LEVER VERY LOW

FUEL FILLER KNECK AREA SERIOUSLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODED FRONT TO REAR

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE / CHASSIS LEGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 69,371 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LEAK FROM HOUSING

COOLANT LEVER VERY LOW

FUEL FILLER KNECK AREA SERIOUSLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODED FRONT TO REAR

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE / CHASSIS LEGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 67,760 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places including floor pan and inner wheel arches behind strut assemblies (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. offside also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 67,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places including floor pan and inner wheel arches behind strut assemblies (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. offside also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 65,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 65,875 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 63,279 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak minor around thermostat area ()

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, floor pan (5.2.6)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2017 63,279 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak minor around thermostat area ()

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, floor pan (5.2.6)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 58,871 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slightly (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

minor coolant leak - appears around thermostat housing

minor oil leak

Fail 10 May 2016 58,871 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slightly (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

minor coolant leak - appears around thermostat housing

minor oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 55,287 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres 3mm and cracked/perished

minor oil leak

Fail 11 May 2015 55,287 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres 3mm and cracked/perished

minor oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 50,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight oil leaks.

Fail 19 May 2014 50,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight oil leaks.

Pass 17 May 2013 44,639 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 44,636 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 36,702 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 36,702 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 26,275 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 PJU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 PJU, 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 PJU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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