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HN57 ABK

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,144 mi
Last recorded67,144 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN57 ABK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 67,144 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 67,144 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 58,888 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 48,208 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,355 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 37,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2014 29,367 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 27,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes inbalanced

high travel on brake pedal but has 50mm reserve travel . vehicle has had test elsewhere and been failed on insuficiante resurve travel possible intermitant fault

rear tyres heavily cracked but not yet deep enough to reach ply chords

vehicle corroded in prescribed areas

Fail 8 Nov 2013 27,834 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 4 Dec 2012 23,272 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 21,621 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 18,882 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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HN57 ABK is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver 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 HN57 ABK, 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 HN57 ABK registered?

HN57 ABK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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