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ND08 HZH

2008 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

64,614 mi
Last recorded64,614 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 HZH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2020 64,614 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 RIP (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired SILL\FLOOR AM (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES AM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 61,397 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 61,397 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 56,500 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 56,500 miles

Exhaust system insecure X2 hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill with in 30cm of suspension mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 51,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LEG AT BACKBOX HANGER (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 51,879 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating severe (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

COOLANT NIL

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LEG AT BACKBOX HANGER (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 45,216 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 39,895 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 35,339 miles

Rear axle bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 34,638 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 32,676 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre shoing signs of deterioration

Pass 7 May 2013 32,676 miles

n/s/r tyre shoing signs of deterioration

Fail 8 May 2012 26,146 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2012 26,146 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 18,441 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 18,441 miles

Oil leak

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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ND08 HZH is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ND08 HZH, 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 ND08 HZH registered?

ND08 HZH is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2008.

Is ND08 HZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND08 HZH shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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