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FN08 EFG

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

97,999 mi
Last recorded97,999 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 EFG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 97,999 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Corrosion Hole but mountings still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 97,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Corrosion Hole but mountings still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 95,060 miles

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

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

Nearside sills corroded and weld repair

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside sills corroded and weld repair

Fail 20 Oct 2020 95,006 miles

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

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

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Pass 15 Oct 2019 86,546 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 86,546 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 74,977 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR JOINT.

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

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

Rear BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

SURFACE CORROSION AT FUEL FILLER NECK.

Fail 5 Oct 2018 74,977 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR JOINT.

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

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

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

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

Rear BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

SURFACE CORROSION AT FUEL FILLER NECK.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 63,460 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 63,454 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 49,962 miles

Nearside Front Chassis area has corrosion.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sill to floor area has surface corrosion in the area of axle mount.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also light cracking around the tread area. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Chassis area has corrosion.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Has surface corrosion.

Offside Rear Chassis area has corrosion.

Offside Rear Sill to floor area has surface corrosion in the area of axle mount.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also light cracking around the tread area. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 48,253 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 48,253 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 41,260 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2013 34,468 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 34,468 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 30,388 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 30,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front brake discs are worn

Fail 27 Jun 2011 24,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 24,170 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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FN08 EFG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FN08 EFG, 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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FN08 EFG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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