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ET57 NHA

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

76,185 mi
Last recorded76,185 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 NHA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2025 76,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sill corroded. Not yet considered excessive

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 70,559 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sill corroded not considered excessive

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill corroded but not excessive

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 70,559 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sill corroded not considered excessive

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill corroded but not excessive

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 65,822 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 65,810 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2022 62,946 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 61,201 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 59,076 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 59,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 57,939 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 55,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

front wipers not checked for clearing

Fail 16 Jan 2016 55,555 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box rubber (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

front wipers not checked for clearing

Pass 10 Jan 2015 51,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2014 46,515 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread + sidewall cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2014 46,515 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

n/s/f tyre tread + sidewall cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2013 39,793 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls

Pass 19 Jan 2013 39,793 miles

both front tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls

Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,071 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine oil level low

offside front tyre inner side wall - cut

Pass 19 Jan 2011 29,109 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 NHA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 NHA, 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 NHA registered?

ET57 NHA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is ET57 NHA safe to buy?

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