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NC08 TWJ

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,648 mi
Last recorded79,648 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC08 TWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2022 79,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 ,body floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 76,016 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component advise (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf and nsf,advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded,advise

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower chassis corroded,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres inner and outer edges cracking,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osr and nsr shock top mounts have play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 14 Jul 2021 76,015 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component advise (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf and nsf,advise (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded,advise

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear fuel cap seal mounting area corroded,advise

Offside Front Lower chassis corroded,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osr and nsr shock top mounts have play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 22 Jul 2020 74,221 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr ferrules corroded,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper osf and nsf sub frame mountings corroded,advise

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deterioration,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight movement,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear high vis brake lamp not working,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 10 Jul 2020 74,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/floor excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner and outer edges tread excessively cracked all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr ferrules corroded,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper osf and nsf sub frame mountings corroded,advise

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deterioration,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit,inner edge worn excessively,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight movement,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear high vis brake lamp not working,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 12 Jul 2019 72,434 miles

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

excess corrosion on undercaridge

Fail 12 Jul 2019 72,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

excess corrosion on undercaridge

Pass 7 Jun 2018 70,419 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 70,419 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 67,149 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 67,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 64,130 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 58,780 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 7 May 2015 58,780 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 May 2014 55,303 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 55,303 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 49,097 miles

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

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

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s lower arm bush split

o/s/f tyre cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 11 May 2012 41,987 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 40,195 miles

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

brake pedle slightly soft

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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NC08 TWJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NC08 TWJ, 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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NC08 TWJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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