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EO08 VSZ

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

60,431 mi
Last recorded60,431 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2021 60,431 miles

Fuel pipe insecure at fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer wing next to repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer wing hole next too fuel cap

Nearside Rear top suspension mount slight play

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

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

Offside Rear top suspension mount slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of car poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 56,571 miles

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

Offside Front Lower chassis mounting previous repair covered in underseal

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise wheel alignment check front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2019 53,464 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 53,462 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 51,676 miles

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bulkhead corroding

Fail 9 Aug 2018 51,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/65x13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bulkhead corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2017 44,582 miles

Front roughness in strut top mount

Nearside Rear tyre heaviley cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2017 44,582 miles

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

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

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

Front roughness in strut top mount

Nearside Rear tyre heaviley cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2016 37,803 miles

Front roughness in front strut top mounts

Rear axle bushes starting to split

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2016 37,803 miles

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front roughness in front strut top mounts

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

Rear axle bushes starting to split

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 21 Jul 2015 31,028 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear axle bushes split/worn

rear tyres cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2015 31,028 miles

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

rear axle bushes split/worn

rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2014 24,886 miles

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

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)

sligth roughness in n/s/f top strut bearing

Fail 22 Jul 2013 17,001 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 17,001 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 11,385 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 10,290 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2011 6,518 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 VSZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc 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 VSZ, 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 VSZ registered?

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

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