MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion around filler neck
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining clip not correctly located (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat base not securely bolted down, bolts loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting, floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion around filler neck
Front very small chip/crack in front screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near cords on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor near vin number (6.1.1 (c) (i))
engine oil leak
surface rust around fuel filler neck and fuel tank starting to rust
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front very small chip/crack in front screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near cords on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor near vin number (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
surface rust around fuel filler neck and fuel tank starting to rust
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated seat mounting bolt area on n/s/f seat (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting axle mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch / sill area near axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
BOTH windscreen wipers leave light lines
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre 2mm tread depth in areass
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit in areas (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded in areas
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre sidewall perished
Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Front tyres perishing
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OW08 ECN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 OW08 ECN, 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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OW08 ECN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 August 2008.
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