MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,605 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to limits (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively close to limits (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side of fuel filler cap area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arch area near axle pivot (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within limits of rear shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip slack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
oil on minimum level
underside of vehicle and various components have corrosion but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear tyre large surface cut in tread
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre large surface cut in tread
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
boot floor has impact damage
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
boot floor has impact damage
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
n/s/front alloy damaged
n/s/front tyre has cut in side wall
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NH57 PKJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 NH57 PKJ, 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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NH57 PKJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 2008.
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