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FN08 FKE

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,531 mi
Last recorded70,531 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 FKE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 70,531 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg mid way along (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear mount corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear boot floor to back panel rusty and holes

Pass 16 Jun 2025 68,067 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 68,067 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 66,594 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 65,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 64,781 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 63,564 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 63,564 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2020 62,668 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis feet bolting to suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 62,664 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis feet bolting to suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 59,805 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 59,805 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked yellow chalk on chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked yellow chalk on chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 56,814 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,795 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 54,764 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking ABS pump (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 47,208 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,819 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 38,472 miles

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

windscreen has a fairly heavy scratch in zone A

Pass 5 Jun 2013 33,238 miles

Coolant level below min

Front brake discs and pads worn

N/S and O/S Wiper blades split

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 33,238 miles

Coolant level below min

Front brake discs and pads worn

N/S and O/S Wiper blades split

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 30,765 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 28,167 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 28,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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 FKE is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FN08 FKE, 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 FKE is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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