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EO08 UAA

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,175 mi
Last recorded71,175 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 UAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2022 71,175 miles

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering multiple holes (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2021 67,933 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills /floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded/ damp

Fail 31 Mar 2021 67,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill/ wheel tub (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills /floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded/ damp

Pass 25 Mar 2020 65,474 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 65,474 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2019 63,320 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Fail 19 Mar 2019 63,274 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 61,135 miles

both inner sills corroding

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 59,399 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 57,394 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear axle bushes slight play

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2015 54,479 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 54,452 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 48,881 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 48,874 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 39,561 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 31,378 miles

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2012 31,361 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2011 27,776 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 UAA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UAA, 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 UAA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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