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EX58 VZY

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,126 mi
Last recorded69,126 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX58 VZY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 67,843 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 66,531 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 66,531 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 65,207 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 65,207 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 63,838 miles

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

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

slight movement in nearside rear suspension top mount

Pass 24 Mar 2018 60,241 miles

front brake discs and pads very worn and discs are corroded!

front number plate cracked and deteriorating slightly

front wiper blades worn

nearside front sub frame mounting prescribed area has some corrosion

nearside front suspension wishbone bush splitting slightly

offside front floor pan near sub frame mounting corroded slightly

Fail 24 Mar 2018 60,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs and pads very worn and discs are corroded!

front number plate cracked and deteriorating slightly

front wiper blades worn

nearside front sub frame mounting prescribed area has some corrosion

nearside front suspension wishbone bush splitting slightly

offside front floor pan near sub frame mounting corroded slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2017 57,160 miles

both rear tyres perishing and feathered

coolant level low in bottle

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads and discs appear worn

nearside front tyre valve perishing slightly

offside and nearside front suspension wishbone bushes starting to split

play in offside and nearside front suspension top mounts when jacked up

Fail 25 Mar 2017 57,160 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing and feathered

coolant level low in bottle

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads and discs appear worn

nearside front tyre valve perishing slightly

offside and nearside front suspension wishbone bushes starting to split

play in offside and nearside front suspension top mounts when jacked up

Pass 21 Mar 2016 48,335 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 48,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,464 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BUSHS

Pass 12 Mar 2014 27,602 miles

nearsie rear suspension top mount has slight play

Fail 12 Mar 2014 27,602 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearsie rear suspension top mount has slight play

Pass 21 Mar 2013 19,969 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 10,702 miles

clutch return pipe misty

Pass 27 Aug 2011 8,095 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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EX58 VZY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EX58 VZY, 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 EX58 VZY registered?

EX58 VZY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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