MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and 1/4 panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
fuel filler neck corroded
general underbody corrosion
slight lift in front strut top mounts
slight lift in rear strut top mounts
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
front brake discs pitted/corroded
general underbody corrosion
headlamp images becoming poor
lift in rear strut top mounts
rear tyres cracking in tread
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction p0030 lambda sensor heater control circuit bank1 sensor 1 (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
front brake discs pitted/corroded
general underbody corrosion
headlamp images becoming poor
lift in rear strut top mounts
rear tyres cracking in tread
rear seat base mounting screw missing
slight lift in front strut top mounts
slight lift in rear strut top mounts
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
front exhaust mount missing
fuel neck by cap seal corroded
n/s headlamp image poor (condensation in headlamp)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
front exhaust mount missing
fuel neck by cap seal corroded
n/s headlamp image poor (condensation in headlamp)
rear seat base mounting screw missing
slight lift in front strut top mounts
slight lift in rear strut top mounts
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on inner side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear body panel by fuel filler flap corroding
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (age related) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
o/s outer sill areas slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front road wheel has minor damage
Offside Front Lower 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 inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fuel filler neck is corroded
nearside and offside front wishbone bushes are starting to deteriorate
outer panel corroded around fuel filler
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front road wheel has minor damage
Offside Front Lower 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 inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken the rest of the mounts are in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
chassis/floorpan has corrosion within 30cm of front sub frame mound
fuel filler neck is corroded
nearside and offside front wishbone bushes are starting to deteriorate
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner wheel housing has a hole caused by corrosion in the section that supports the fuel filler neck, it is advised that this is repaired.
Nearside Rear road wheel has minor damage
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer mounts are deteriorated
fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end nut (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end nut (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall
Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall
heavy age cracking to both rear tyres
o/s wiper blade split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
heavy age cracking to both rear tyres
o/s wiper blade split
near side rear tyre deteriorated
off side front tyre 2mm on inner edge
side wall damaged to near side front tyre
front screen fractured top centre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front screen fractured top centre
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EO08 VFC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VFC, 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 VFC registered?
EO08 VFC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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