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MJ58 NFH

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

36,529 mi
Last recorded36,529 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 NFH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2025 36,529 miles

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 34,820 miles

front brake pads very low(discs worn)

Fail 25 Sep 2024 34,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/outside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/outside (5.2.3 (i))

front brake pads very low(discs worn)

Pass 28 Sep 2023 33,443 miles

Front corrosion by coil spings and subframe both sides

Offside Rear corrosion by rear axle bush inner sill

Pass 3 Oct 2022 33,154 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 32,747 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 32,747 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 32,369 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 31,882 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 31,882 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 31,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 31,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 30,207 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 29,003 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 27,802 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 27,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 26,734 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 25,377 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 24,010 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 17,483 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smeer screen

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

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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MJ58 NFH is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ58 NFH, 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 MJ58 NFH registered?

MJ58 NFH is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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