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NH08 LVM

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,409 mi
Last recorded58,409 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 LVM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 58,409 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 58,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,043 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 53,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 51,029 miles

engine light on\beam images for clarirty\front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated\front tyres wearing on inner edges\nsf suspension arm bush for slight play

Fail 31 Mar 2014 51,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on\beam images for clarirty\front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated\front tyres wearing on inner edges\nsf suspension arm bush for slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,608 miles

front & rear no plates slightly deteriorated / n/s Headlamp Beam image just in tolerance / slight play in n/s front suspension arm bush bonding

Fail 26 Mar 2013 39,608 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

engine light on

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated\ns beam image just in tolerance\brake discs worn and lipped\front brake pads wearing \slight play in nsf suspension arm bush bonding

Pass 8 Aug 2011 30,834 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

brake discs wearing+pads,f/number plate cracked

Fail 6 Aug 2011 8,872 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

brake discs wearing+pads,f/number plate cracked

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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NH08 LVM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NH08 LVM, 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 NH08 LVM registered?

NH08 LVM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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