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ND08 SKJ

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,598 mi
Last recorded59,598 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 SKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2021 59,598 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush deteriorated, advise renewal. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front under arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components/structure

Pass 1 Apr 2020 55,235 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 50,872 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle body/chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear axle trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 50,847 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle body/chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear axle trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HAS NO TREAD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HAS NO TREAD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 47,066 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HAS NO TREAD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HAS NO TREAD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,499 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 42,497 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,427 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low and leak

slight corrosion around fuel filler neck

slight corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 24 Feb 2016 37,426 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low and leak

slight corrosion around fuel filler neck

slight corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 6 Mar 2015 319,543 miles

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

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

both front bottom arm rear bushes slight deterioration

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside front tyre inner edge wear and on 2.5mm

Fail 6 Mar 2015 31,953 miles

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

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

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

both front bottom arm rear bushes slight deterioration

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside front tyre inner edge wear and on 2.5mm

Pass 7 Mar 2014 25,406 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 24,108 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 15,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 10,170 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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ND08 SKJ 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 62.5%.

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 SKJ, 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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ND08 SKJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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