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EN57 PXB

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

21,247 mi
Last recorded21,247 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 PXB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 21,247 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2026 21,244 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked with chalk (sub-frame )upper and lower / behind suspension shock (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked with chalk (sub-frame) upper and lower / behind suspension shock (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged leaking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded/front pipes corroded

underneath corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2026 21,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush perished/ deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner chassis corroded, marked with chalk ( behind shock ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush perished/ deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner chassis ( dropdown support for subframe) , marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner chassis corroded, marked with chalk ( behind shock) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front discs have surface corrosion

n/s/f chassis rail very scabby with corrosion

o/s/f chassis rail heavy scabby with corrosion

o/s/f floor pan heavy scabby with corrosion

o/s/r outer sill scabby with corrosion

slight wheel bearing play to both rear wheels

Pass 17 Jan 2025 20,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 30 cm yet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing not within 30 cm yet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some of the area covered by tape from inner wing cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 20,620 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorated

play to both rear wheel bearings

wear to n/s/r top shock mount

Fail 16 Jan 2024 20,619 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorated

play to both rear wheel bearings

wear to n/s/r top shock mount

Pass 17 Jan 2023 19,982 miles

both front chassis rails corroding, scabby

o/s/f wishbone back bush starting to perish

slight wheel bearing play to rear wheels

Pass 17 Jan 2022 19,373 miles

o/s/f chassis rail scabby with corrosion

o/s/f wishbone back bush perishing

slight wheel bearing play to o/s/r

Pass 21 Jan 2021 18,790 miles

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

corrosion to both front chassis rails

o/s/f wishbone back bush deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2020 18,260 miles

corrosion to front floor pans

slight play to o/s/r wheel bearing

slight wear to both rear top shock mounts

Pass 31 Jan 2019 17,416 miles

slight wheel bearing play to both rear wheels

Pass 6 Feb 2018 16,956 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

signs of corrosion starting at front chassis rails

Pass 6 Feb 2017 16,400 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 15,955 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 15,303 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 14,269 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 13,017 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 13,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 10,092 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 10,092 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 7,885 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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EN57 PXB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 EN57 PXB, 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 EN57 PXB registered?

EN57 PXB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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