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FN08 FFM

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,301 mi
Last recorded88,301 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 FFM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 88,301 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 88,286 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 87,055 miles

weld repairs heavy underseal

Fail 7 Oct 2019 87,054 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 80,867 miles

eml on

Fail 2 Jun 2017 80,805 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill next to trailing arm bush (2.4.A.3)

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

eml on

Pass 13 Jun 2016 70,247 miles

EML displayed

n/s and o/s rear axle bushes slight movement

o/s/f tyre perishing inside wall

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2015 64,904 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edges

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2015 64,904 miles

EML on

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edges

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 54,973 miles

engine light on

Fail 16 Sep 2014 54,973 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine light on

Pass 17 Aug 2013 45,214 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 45,213 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 36,434 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 36,434 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 24,510 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

one led in high level stop lamp inop

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 FFM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FFM, 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 FN08 FFM registered?

FN08 FFM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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