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EX08 KPA

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

73,448 mi
Last recorded73,448 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 KPA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 73,448 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside and offside front machpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

nearside and offside sill panel corroded

nearside rear body has damage

offside rear body panel damaged due to corrosion but non-structural

underbody corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2019 73,448 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside and offside front machpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

nearside and offside sill panel corroded

nearside rear body has damage

offside rear body panel damaged due to corrosion but non-structural

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2018 71,584 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension component corroded

nearside rear body panel damaged/corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2017 70,529 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 66,238 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 66,227 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill backing panel as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill backing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 61,826 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 61,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,006 miles

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

n/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not to excess

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge but not exposing inner cord at present

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not to excess

Fail 7 Mar 2014 53,006 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not to excess

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge but not exposing inner cord at present

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated and has slight movement but not to excess

Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,728 miles

front screen cracked but not on drivers veiw of the road

Fail 5 Mar 2013 46,728 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front screen cracked but not on drivers veiw of the road

Pass 5 Mar 2012 39,446 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 39,446 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 33,329 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 40,129 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EX08 KPA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EX08 KPA, 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 EX08 KPA registered?

EX08 KPA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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