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EY08 ULG

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,342 mi
Last recorded90,342 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 ULG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 90,342 miles

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

NSF ANTI ROLL BAR BALL JOINT PLAY

OS OUTER CENTRE SILL HEAVILY CORRODED

OSF FLOOR TO SILL HEAVILY CORRODED

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) RECOMMEND IMMEDIATE REPAIR ()

Pass 19 Dec 2018 78,137 miles

front chassis rails ans inner arches corroded

rear inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2018 78,117 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front chassis rails ans inner arches corroded

rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 69,811 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 69,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 67,039 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 67,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 64,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 61,722 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 53,562 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 40,901 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 front lower suspension arm rear bush becoming unbonded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 26,479 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 ULG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULG, 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 ULG registered?

EY08 ULG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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