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OE08 EJZ

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

42,687 mi
Last recorded42,687 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 EJZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 42,687 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 42,686 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 35,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 27,186 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish on the outer shoulder! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on the outer shoulder! strong advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 26,842 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres cracking

brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

some brakepipes obscured

Pass 14 Feb 2017 26,507 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres cracking,deteriorated but meet requirements

both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2016 25,727 miles

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

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

brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

engine has slight misfire

obstruction removed from drivers view prior to test

power steering pipe slightly corroded

tyres cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2015 24,951 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front tyres slight cracking/deteriorated/edges

Pass 28 Feb 2014 23,951 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 23,901 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 21,858 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,065 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 21,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

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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OE08 EJZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OE08 EJZ, 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 OE08 EJZ registered?

OE08 EJZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2008.

Is OE08 EJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE08 EJZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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