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EO08 VRK

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,009 mi
Last recorded104,009 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 VRK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2022 104,009 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2022 104,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 29 May 2021 99,752 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 99,523 miles
Fail 2 May 2020 99,523 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 99,308 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 97,074 miles

Oil leak ()

wiper blades smearing

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 93,670 miles

Front X2 DISCS CORDED ON FACES SLIGHT

Front X2 WIPERS POOR CLEARING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAKS AND SIGNS OFF WATER LEAKING

OIL LEAKS AND SIGNS OFF WATER LEAKING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.60MM ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

UNDER SIDE CAR CORRODED IN PLACES

Fail 24 Dec 2016 93,651 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL BY AXLE CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL TO FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Front X2 DISCS CORDED ON FACES SLIGHT

Front X2 WIPERS POOR CLEARING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAKS AND SIGNS OFF WATER LEAKING

OIL LEAKS AND SIGNS OFF WATER LEAKING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.60MM ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

UNDER SIDE CAR CORRODED IN PLACES

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ARM REAR BUSH SPLITING ALOT (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 87,003 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)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 86,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 82,737 miles

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

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

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

front wheels are steel running different size tyres to rear wheels which original alloys.

offside rear floor damaged

topped up coolant non in bottle/noticed leak from coolant housing gearbox side of engine

Fail 19 Jul 2014 82,737 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

offside rear floor damaged

offside rear tyre tread worn to legal limit

spare wheel & tyre same size & as fitted to nearsid front axle

steel wheel fitted nearside front axle and wrong size/gap between calliper & wheel very small

topped up coolant non in bottle/noticed leak from coolant housing gearbox side of engine

tyre size on alloy wheels are 165/60/14 / the size of steel wheel & tyre is 155/70/13

Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,099 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 74,094 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 53,150 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 53,147 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 25,243 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 VRK is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc 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 VRK, 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 VRK registered?

EO08 VRK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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