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NJ58 LVA

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,188 mi
Last recorded68,188 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ58 LVA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2020 68,188 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure full system and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor holed and corroded beside seat and suspension lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor holed and corroded beside seat and suspension lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Dec 2018 62,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded at top

Fail 28 Dec 2018 62,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded at top

Pass 27 Dec 2017 56,921 miles

Central Front metal hanger corroded off

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 50,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis and floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 50,798 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leg holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis and floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 44,528 miles

fuel filter corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,947 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 37,319 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 33,956 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,295 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 30,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 26,135 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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NJ58 LVA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NJ58 LVA, 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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NJ58 LVA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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