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ET57 MJK

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,435 mi
Last recorded88,435 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 MJK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 88,435 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion underneath

Fail 22 Dec 2020 88,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 19 Dec 2019 81,120 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 81,120 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 76,081 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill shows weakness due to corrosion

Offside Front chassis leg shows corrosion

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes split/movement becoming excessive (5.1.2 (b) (i))

general underside body corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2018 76,080 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner sill shows weakness due to corrosion

Offside Front chassis leg shows corrosion

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes split/movement becoming excessive (5.1.2 (b) (i))

general underside body corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2017 69,747 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s under sill painted - cannot inspect weld

Fail 19 Dec 2017 69,675 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 61,264 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre, has crack developing on outer sidewall.. No cords or Ply exposed

Fail 19 Dec 2016 61,264 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre, has crack developing on outer sidewall.. No cords or Ply exposed

Pass 23 Dec 2015 53,342 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 53,342 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 42,153 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 33,168 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 28,778 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 22,706 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 15,424 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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ET57 MJK is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 ET57 MJK, 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 ET57 MJK registered?

ET57 MJK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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