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HG08 ZFZ

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,637 mi
Last recorded139,637 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 ZFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 139,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 139,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 139,047 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sil near drivers seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 128,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Blocking on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Blocking on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 128,378 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Bush has excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Bush has excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Blocking on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Blocking on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 114,952 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 114,952 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 101,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer body sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer body sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 May 2017 101,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer body sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer body sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2016 86,435 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)

Rear exhaust support rusting

Pass 8 Jun 2015 74,240 miles

o/s park brake effiency lower than would be expected

Fail 8 Jun 2015 74,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s park brake effiency lower than would be expected

Pass 10 Jun 2014 62,157 miles

exhaust mounting pins weak

Fail 9 Jun 2014 62,062 miles

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

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

exhaust mounting pins weak

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 12 Jun 2013 48,069 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 48,069 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 36,156 miles

front and rear wiper blades worn / smearing

Fail 14 Jun 2012 36,156 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear wiper blades worn / smearing

Pass 16 Jun 2011 24,699 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)

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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HG08 ZFZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HG08 ZFZ, 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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HG08 ZFZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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