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EY58 KJO

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,918 mi
Last recorded71,918 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 KJO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 71,918 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion fuel filler cap area. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 71,914 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear b/pipe corroded at rear section. (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion fuel filler cap area. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2017 70,703 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S + O/S . (3.5.1i)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH N/S + O/S . (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ARM REAR BUSH SLIGHTLY FROM CASING BUT NO MOVEMENT. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion AROUND FUEL FILLER FLAP. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH N/S + O/S . (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 70,504 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 70,503 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 57,984 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 57,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 45,689 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 23 Oct 2014 45,689 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 25 Nov 2013 32,944 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 31,096 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 31,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 24,420 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 24,240 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 16,215 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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EY58 KJO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY58 KJO, 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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EY58 KJO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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