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EY08 KFN

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

66,129 mi
Last recorded66,129 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 KFN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 66,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 61,334 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 61,334 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 61,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slight corrosion to o/s/f inner arches

Pass 12 Mar 2024 56,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 52,670 miles

Front Both front chassis rails showing signs of corrosion.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges and at 3mm. 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner lip has a dent. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 52,640 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Both front chassis rails showing signs of corrosion.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges and at 3mm. 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner lip has a dent. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 48,573 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres nearing wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 44,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 44,130 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 41,043 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 33,870 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 25,196 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 25,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 17,358 miles

Offside Front tyre tread split

Fail 15 Mar 2017 17,358 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front tyre tread split

Pass 9 Feb 2016 10,048 miles

offside front tyre cracked

rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2015 8,094 miles

front tyres cracked

parts of exhaust system corroded

rear tyres slightly cracked

Fail 10 Feb 2015 8,094 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

front tyres cracked

parts of exhaust system corroded

rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2014 6,324 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracked

nearside front tyre slightly cracked

offside front tyre cracked

parts of exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 5,468 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 4,514 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 3,392 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 KFN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KFN, 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 KFN registered?

EY08 KFN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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