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NA58 SZL

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,686 mi
Last recorded79,686 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA58 SZL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 79,686 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 79,685 miles

Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Both rear bushes (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired Both (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 73,578 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 73,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 60,972 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 56,587 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 56,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 51,493 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

signs of coolant leak

some corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 22 Jan 2016 51,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

signs of coolant leak

some corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 29 Jan 2015 47,284 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 29 Jan 2015 47,284 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 29 Jan 2014 43,090 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 43,090 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 36,798 miles

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

foot brake travel

Pass 3 Feb 2012 30,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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NA58 SZL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NA58 SZL, 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 NA58 SZL registered?

NA58 SZL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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