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EY08 HZE

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,674 mi
Last recorded107,674 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 HZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 107,674 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 101,261 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body slightly corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2020 101,261 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body slightly corroded

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 89,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 89,511 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 80,313 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2018 80,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 66,958 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 55,088 miles

Front flexi hoses look to be fitted differently but not fowling or stretched

fuel filler neck has movement when flap opened reccomend re sesured

Fail 12 Jul 2016 55,087 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front flexi hoses look to be fitted differently but not fowling or stretched

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

fuel filler neck has movement when flap opened reccomend re sesured

Pass 2 Jan 2015 42,142 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 38,158 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,665 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 33,665 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 29,240 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 24,745 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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EY08 HZE 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 EY08 HZE, 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 EY08 HZE registered?

EY08 HZE is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2008.

Is EY08 HZE safe to buy?

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