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EN57 XFY

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

48,285 mi
Last recorded48,285 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 XFY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 48,285 miles

nearside and offside front chassis rails surface corroded

nearside and offside front inner wing stress panels surface corroded (behind splash covers)

nearside and offside front outer floor pans surface corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arm main mounting bushes slightly deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement.

nearside front tyre deteriated - cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2025 48,072 miles

nearside and offside front floor pan/chassis rails surface corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch panels (behind splash covers ) surface corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arm main mounting bushes deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement.

nearside front tyre deteriated - cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2025 48,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front floor pan/chassis rails surface corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch panels (behind splash covers ) surface corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arm main mounting bushes deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement.

nearside front tyre deteriated - cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2024 47,665 miles

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch panels surface corroded (behind splash covers)

nearside and offside front suspension arm main mounting bushes slightly deteriated - (not resulting in excessive free movement)

Pass 7 Jan 2023 47,226 miles

front suspension arm main mounting bushes slightly deteriated - not resulting in excessive free movement

nearside and offside front inner wing stress panels surface corroded (behind splash covers)

Pass 8 Jan 2022 46,793 miles

front outer floor pans surface corroded

rear inner sills surface corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2021 46,246 miles

front inner wheel arch/ stress panels surface corroded

rear inner sills surface corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2020 45,711 miles

front inner wheel arch panels surface corroded

front suspension arm mounting bushes deteriated- not resulting in excessive free play

rear inner sills surface corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 45,009 miles

front suspension arm mounting bushes deteriated-not resulting in excessive free play

Fail 5 Jan 2019 45,006 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs lipped-advise renewal

front suspension arm mounting bushes deteriated-not resulting in excessive free play

Pass 19 Jan 2018 41,905 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 41,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 35,349 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 27,855 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 21,706 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 21,706 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 18,187 miles

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

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

all tyres have age cracks

Fail 23 Jan 2014 18,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all tyres have age cracks

Pass 19 Jan 2013 14,714 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 9,965 miles

both front wipers slightly smeering

Pass 24 Jan 2011 5,910 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 XFY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc 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 XFY, 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 XFY registered?

EN57 XFY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is EN57 XFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN57 XFY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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