MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,431 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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
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
Front roughness in strut top mount
Nearside Rear tyre heaviley cracked
Offside Rear tyre cracked
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
Front roughness in front strut top mounts
Rear axle bushes starting to split
Rear tyres cracking
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
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
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle bushes split/worn
rear tyres cracking
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
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is EO08 VSZ safe to buy?
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