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FV08 EWX

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,500 mi
Last recorded102,500 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 EWX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 102,500 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 102,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 99,348 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 99,347 miles

Central Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan to subframe area 30cm of mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section exhaust insecure (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,574 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 90,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 90,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,912 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...

Fail 16 Apr 2014 73,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,416 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 44,573 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,599 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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FV08 EWX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FV08 EWX, 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 FV08 EWX registered?

FV08 EWX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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