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RE58 ZPJ

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,763 mi
Last recorded80,763 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 ZPJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 80,763 miles

Nearside Front Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 80,763 miles

Nearside Front Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 66,261 miles

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

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

Outer both sills corroded and weak in places

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

exhaust corroded

underside corroded an weak in places

Pass 7 Oct 2019 62,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 62,447 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlights come on when indecaators applied (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 57,312 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 52,519 miles

Coolant low

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1656014 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1656014 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,655 miles

Centre Lower exhaust section has mild corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2015 40,197 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 33,943 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 33,943 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 25,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 25,895 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 18,243 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 10,952 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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RE58 ZPJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RE58 ZPJ, 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 ZPJ registered?

RE58 ZPJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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