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CK57 NLN

2008 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

30,965 mi
Last recorded30,965 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK57 NLN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 30,965 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe braket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear axle mount, nearside front arm mounting, rear strut mountings, front frame rails & subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 30,963 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm/subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both axle beam mounting bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe braket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear axle mount, nearside front arm mounting, rear strut mountings, front frame rails & subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 30,394 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 30,388 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front lower wing insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2024 30,307 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 29,329 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 29,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 28,107 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 26,834 miles

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

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear upper suspension top mount worn

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front upper suspension top mount worn

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear outer arch corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

Fail 8 Feb 2021 26,831 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside lower floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner to outer sill excessively corroded below repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair to inner inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear upper suspension top mount worn

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front upper suspension top mount worn

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear outer arch corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

Pass 7 Feb 2020 25,788 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside chassis corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper suspension top mount bush worn resulting in movement

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

engine coolant low

Fail 27 Jan 2020 25,783 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch around fuel cap area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside chassis corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper suspension top mount bush worn resulting in movement

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

engine coolant low

Pass 14 Feb 2019 24,534 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

no reverse light

Fail 13 Feb 2019 24,531 miles

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

no reverse light

Pass 20 Feb 2018 21,441 miles

corrosion starting in offside floor and front chassis

Fail 20 Feb 2018 21,438 miles

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

corrosion starting in offside floor and front chassis

Pass 27 Feb 2017 18,646 miles

slight separation o/s/f lower arm inner rear bush. oil leak.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 16,197 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 13,407 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 13,093 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 13,093 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 11,360 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 10,301 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 8,450 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 6,885 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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CK57 NLN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CK57 NLN, 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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CK57 NLN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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