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KU08 NPX

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,274 mi
Last recorded63,274 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 NPX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 63,274 miles

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

Offside Front power steering pipe corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2018 63,230 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wiper slightly split

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear seat base slightly insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2017 54,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mtg /floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mtg (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mtg/floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

centre/rear exhaust corroded

n/s/r wing corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2017 54,447 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mtg /floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mtg (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mtg/floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

centre/rear exhaust corroded

n/s/r wing corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2016 46,893 miles

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 41,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 36,111 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside & nearside rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 May 2013 30,118 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 25,006 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2011 20,197 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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KU08 NPX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KU08 NPX, 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 KU08 NPX registered?

KU08 NPX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is KU08 NPX safe to buy?

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