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HN08 NWG

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,027 mi
Last recorded64,027 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 NWG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2020 64,027 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH BY FUEL FILLER NECK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength LOWER INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FRONT OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NSF Top mount slight play

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

Nearside and offside door sills starting to corrode

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by fuel filler cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak but not excessive

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2019 57,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play still within allowed limits (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play still within allowed limits (5.3.2 (c))

Offside door sill starting to corrode

Pass 7 Apr 2018 54,073 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside sill has several spots of corrosion but, not considered excessive

Pass 15 Apr 2017 50,314 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush "d" bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush "d" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 44,749 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrroded front end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre has cracks on the inner sidewall but no cords exposed

Nearside Front tyre perished but no cords exposed

Nearside Front wiper blade split but clearing screen efficiently

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

Offside Front tyre perished but no cords exposed

Offside Front wheel arch unclipped but not causing any sharp edges

Pass 4 Apr 2015 38,657 miles

Front tyres worn

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test

rear bumper insecure

Fail 4 Apr 2015 38,657 miles

Front tyres worn

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test

rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2014 32,969 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 32,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 26,512 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 20,515 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 16,099 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 NWG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 HN08 NWG, 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 NWG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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