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HN08 HKO

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,965 mi
Last recorded98,965 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 HKO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2020 98,965 miles

Front Position lamp not working Nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back end of sill into inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb not in right (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor into sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back end of sill into inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor area around seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

movement in front strut upper mounts

Pass 20 Jun 2019 88,667 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 88,650 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside,inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 77,157 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill areas, nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill areas, nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 66,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 59,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on edges & perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Slight surface corrosion under sill areas

Fail 23 Jun 2016 59,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on edges & perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Dim (1.2.1d)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight surface corrosion under sill areas

Pass 19 Jun 2015 54,781 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 48,228 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 48,228 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 41,923 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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HN08 HKO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HN08 HKO, 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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HN08 HKO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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