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NA08 YMC

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

43,360 mi
Last recorded43,360 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 YMC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2022 43,360 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 40,902 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 36,727 miles

corrosion underneath

Pass 16 Aug 2019 34,101 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

under side showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2018 27,212 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 27,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 18,507 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 18,494 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 18,089 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 16,744 miles

all tyres heavy cracks in tread

exhaust system poor condition

power steering pipes poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2015 15,421 miles

corrosion to fuel tank

corrosion to power steering pipes

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust system poor condition

slight wear to wishbone bushes

suspension knocks

underbody corrosion forming

Pass 20 Mar 2014 14,107 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2013 13,138 miles

corrsion fuel tank.

corrsion power steering pipes.

corrsion to exhaust.

front brake discs poor condition.

slight wear wishbone bushes.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 10,827 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres cracks in tread

corrosion and wear to front brake discs

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to fuel tank

corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 28 Mar 2012 10,827 miles

all tyres cracks in tread

corrosion and wear to front brake discs

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to fuel tank

corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 28 Mar 2011 8,162 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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NA08 YMC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 NA08 YMC, 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 NA08 YMC registered?

NA08 YMC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is NA08 YMC safe to buy?

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