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NG08 DDO

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,190 mi
Last recorded75,190 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 DDO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 75,190 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 70,117 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 66,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 59,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 59,974 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 53,983 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 53,352 miles

Nearside Front coil spring rubbing plastic arch liner

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 52,915 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 52,488 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

a/c acumulater showing signs of oil leak

power steering pipes coroded

slight noise from o/s/front wheel when rotated by hand

Fail 4 Feb 2015 52,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

a/c acumulater showing signs of oil leak

n/s/front tyre between 2.5/3mm

power steering pipes coroded

slight noise from o/s/front wheel when rotated by hand

Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,885 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 51,885 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,832 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 34,216 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,219 miles

Front 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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NG08 DDO 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 80%.

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 NG08 DDO, 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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NG08 DDO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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