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FN08 FHU

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

34,358 mi
Last recorded34,358 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 FHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 34,358 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 33,509 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 32,359 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 31,478 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 30,290 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 28,560 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 27,253 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 26,315 miles

Front DISCS WEAR/LIPPING

Fail 23 Feb 2018 26,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14H BADLY PERISHED/SPLIT (4.1.D.1b)

Front DISCS WEAR/LIPPING

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating VERY DIM (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 25,049 miles

Nearside Wiper is showing signs of wear.

Fail 30 Jan 2017 25,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Wiper is showing signs of wear.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 24,052 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR D BUSHES WEAR

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEAR/LIPPED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED TO LIMITS 165/60/14T

REAR EXHAUST RUSTED

Fail 12 Feb 2016 24,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR D BUSHES WEAR

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEAR/LIPPED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED TO LIMITS 165/60/14T

REAR EXHAUST RUSTED

Pass 27 Feb 2015 22,593 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 22,593 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 20,886 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 20,886 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 18,503 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 9,855 miles

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

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

engine oil slightly over full

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 FHU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FN08 FHU, 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 FHU registered?

FN08 FHU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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