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AF08 NGV

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,482 mi
Last recorded53,482 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 NGV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2022 53,482 miles

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/R & O/S/R INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 50,740 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 50,740 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 49,040 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 45,843 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 45,843 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 42,934 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Gear box ()

Fail 3 Mar 2018 42,929 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Gear box ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 39,491 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Feb 2016 35,664 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Feb 2016 35,663 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

reversing lamp inoperative

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Mar 2015 31,712 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,712 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 28,253 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 24,542 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 19,740 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 17 Mar 2011 14,150 miles

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

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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AF08 NGV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AF08 NGV, 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 AF08 NGV registered?

AF08 NGV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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