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HN08 XNK

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,237 mi
Last recorded77,237 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 XNK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2022 77,237 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off letters damaged (0.1 (a))

Rear bumper adrift

front chassis and floor pans badly corroded

fuel filler trim adift

Pass 12 Oct 2021 74,895 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front chassis/ front inner wheel arches/ offside outer sill/ front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 74,302 miles

Front chassis corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 74,286 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front chassis corroded

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 73,277 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 73,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 70,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 66,595 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 66,588 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 65,021 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 4 Jun 2015 63,057 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,382 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2014 60,382 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 53,085 miles

Nearside front wing lose

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 53,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front wing lose

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 33,993 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 20,588 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 20,588 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 XNK is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XNK, 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 HN08 XNK registered?

HN08 XNK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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