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FN57 ENO

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

41,544 mi
Last recorded41,544 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN57 ENO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2025 41,544 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured Cut through from front bolt (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Corrosion to body structure, components and chassis

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel cap area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front rear bolt modified but acceptable

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front rear bolt modified but acceptable

Fail 5 Feb 2025 41,530 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 38,805 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion to body structure, components and chassis

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has puncture (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Feb 2023 36,243 miles

front and rear top strut mounts slight play

Fail 8 Dec 2022 36,154 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL X2 PLACES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear AND NSF TOP STRUT MOUNTAIN HAS SLIGHT PLAY AT UPPER BUSH

Pass 13 Dec 2021 34,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 32,480 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 31,660 miles

Coil spring corroded all: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns an os attachment area and both ns and os inner wing and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os 3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor t sill / outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan , floor to sill and outer sill / chassis leg + inner arch / lower arch / arch to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan , floor to sill, outer sill and chassis leg areas + trailing arm attachment areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 15 Dec 2018 30,346 miles

Coil spring corroded ns front and os rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: chassis leg, inner wing and attachment bracket areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os: rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor to sill and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor to sill / outer sills / chassis leg and trailing arm attachment areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower arch / arch to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor to sill / outer sills / chassis leg and trailing arm attachment areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 7 Dec 2018 30,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam AIM CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED ON RE-TEST (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill / outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan / floor to sill / outer sill / trailing arm attachment area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ns front and os rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: chassis leg, inner wing and attachment bracket areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os: rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor to sill / outer sills / chassis leg and trailing arm attachment areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower arch / arch to sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor to sill / outer sills / chassis leg and trailing arm attachment areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 9 Dec 2017 25,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyres tread is cracking

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 20,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 16 Dec 2015 18,875 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing slightly

Pass 16 Dec 2014 16,596 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracking

Pass 13 Dec 2013 14,673 miles

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)

both rear tyres deteriorated on side wall

Pass 7 Dec 2012 11,065 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 8,782 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 8,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 6,891 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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FN57 ENO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 FN57 ENO, 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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FN57 ENO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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