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RE58 ZHU

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

69,722 mi
Last recorded69,722 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 ZHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 69,722 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 68,649 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 68,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 67,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 67,539 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 66,634 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 66,633 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 64,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 64,535 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 60,151 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 60,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 52,999 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion around o s r sill and front chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 39,856 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 35,152 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 33,535 miles

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

coolant level low

slight wear to front tyres

Fail 29 Sep 2016 33,535 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

slight wear to front tyres

Pass 22 Sep 2015 30,039 miles

items removed from drivers view before test

Fail 22 Sep 2015 30,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

items removed from drivers view before test

Pass 16 Sep 2014 26,967 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 23,546 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres have surface cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2012 19,265 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 14,586 miles

both front suspension arm bushes slightly split .

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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RE58 ZHU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RE58 ZHU, 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 RE58 ZHU registered?

RE58 ZHU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is RE58 ZHU safe to buy?

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