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EY58 LGA

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,147 mi
Last recorded69,147 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 LGA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 69,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Quater panel corroded

Offside Front Lower Door corroded

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded

Underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2024 69,146 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Central (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Central (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Quater panel corroded

Offside Front Lower Door corroded

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 4 May 2023 67,012 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Corroded (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Strong Advise: Corrosion to wing/fuel filler neck surround

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Strong Advise: Corrosion to wing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Strong Advise: Corrosion to both nearside front and offside front floor pans

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 4 May 2023 67,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp containing condensation (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Corroded (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Strong Advise: Corrosion to wing/fuel filler neck surround

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Strong Advise: Corrosion to wing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Strong Advise: Corrosion to both nearside front and offside front floor pans

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 17 May 2022 62,589 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Corroded (3.1 (c))

Corrosion to both sills

Corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Corrosion to floor pans, inner sills and under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Corrosion to wing/fuel filler

Offside Front Lower Strong Advise: Corrosion to wing

Steering, suspension and brake components showing age, wear and corrosion

Fail 12 May 2022 62,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Corroded (3.1 (c))

Corrosion to both sills

Corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Corrosion to floor pans, inner sills and under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Corrosion to wing/fuel filler

Offside Front Lower Strong Advise: Corrosion to wing

Offside Headlamp unit containing condensation

Steering, suspension and brake components showing age, wear and corrosion

Pass 18 May 2021 60,695 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Corroded (3.1 (c))

Corrosion to both outer sills

Corrosion to floor pans,inner sills and underside of vehicle

Offside Front Lower Strong advise: Corrosion to wing

Offside Headlamp containing condensation not effecting beam image

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Strong Advise: Corrosion to nearside front floor pan

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Fail 11 May 2021 60,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Corroded (3.1 (c))

Corrosion to both outer sills

Corrosion to floor pans,inner sills and underside of vehicle

Offside Front Lower Strong advise: Corrosion to wing

Offside Headlamp containing condensation not effecting beam image

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Strong Advise: Corrosion to nearside front floor pan

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Pass 13 May 2020 59,891 miles

Nearside Front Strong advise: Corrosion to floor pan

Nearside Outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Lower Strong Advise: Corrosion to wing

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and heavy surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Surface corrosion to floor pans, inner sills and under side of vehicle

Fail 13 May 2020 59,886 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Strong advise: Corrosion to floor pan

Nearside Outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Lower Strong Advise: Corrosion to wing

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and heavy surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Surface corrosion to floor pans, inner sills and under side of vehicle

Pass 3 May 2019 59,134 miles

Lower Strong Advise:Corrosion to offside front wing

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Surface corrosion to front floor pans, inner sills and underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Apr 2019 59,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Lower Strong Advise:Corrosion to offside front wing

Offside Strong Advise: Headlamp containing condensation but not effecting beam image

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Surface corrosion to front floor pans, inner sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Apr 2018 58,586 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 52,236 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 52,224 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,930 miles

Front wishbones rear rubber bushes perishing no play

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/s/f chassis/innerwing corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 39,124 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,025 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 35,815 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 31,621 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 24,215 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 LGA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LGA, 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 LGA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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