MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside chassis legs / floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner wheel arches slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside axle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner wheel arches slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis legs slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside top suspension mount bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner wheel arches slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis legs slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside top suspension mount bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear licence plate damaged slightly
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear licence plate damaged slightly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EY08 HZL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 HZL, 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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EY08 HZL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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