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MM08 NSJ

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

53,818 mi
Last recorded53,818 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 NSJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2022 53,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 53,558 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 53,527 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 46,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower sills corroded and repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 46,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 41,809 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

car has underside rust

Fail 24 May 2018 41,809 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

car has underside rust

Pass 2 Jun 2017 32,351 miles

Front discs pitted

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 32,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front discs pitted

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 30,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 31 Dec 2015 30,895 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 28,362 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 23,594 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 23,590 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 19,092 miles

1/wiper,s becoming poor

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 15,460 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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MM08 NSJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MM08 NSJ, 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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MM08 NSJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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