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EO08 ZZU

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,347 mi
Last recorded78,347 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 ZZU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 78,347 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Oct 2020 78,343 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2019 69,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Vehicle substantialy welded throughout

Fail 15 Oct 2019 69,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor panel holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Oct 2018 63,039 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 63,025 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 60,024 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 59,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 56,873 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 53,311 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 49,910 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 44,301 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 44,293 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 36,997 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,951 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,074 miles

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

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 ZZU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZZU, 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 ZZU registered?

EO08 ZZU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 April 2008.

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