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FN08 HLA

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,067 mi
Last recorded59,067 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 HLA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 59,067 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroding

Fail 21 Feb 2022 59,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2021 55,319 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 55,307 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 53,346 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 47,595 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 43,556 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 41,529 miles

steering rack balance pipe rubbing on anti roll bar

Fail 9 Mar 2017 41,526 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perished

steering rack balance pipe rubbing on anti roll bar

Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,272 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)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread edge

Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,328 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 29,691 miles

Cracking to OSR tyre sidewall,

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 24,337 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 24,337 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 20,157 miles

front wiper blades torn slightly on ends,but still cleaning screen o/k

Pass 12 Feb 2011 16,160 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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FN08 HLA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HLA, 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 HLA registered?

FN08 HLA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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