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NK08 NWY

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,599 mi
Last recorded75,599 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK08 NWY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 75,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing edges

front exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2017 75,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing edges

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2016 71,576 miles

coolant leak

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2016 71,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

coolant leak

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2015 64,733 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 64,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 56,114 miles

Rear exhaust hanger snapped but system stll adequatley supported

Fail 15 Oct 2014 56,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres inner and outter edges starting to wear

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

Rear exhaust hanger snapped but system stll adequatley supported

Pass 21 Oct 2013 47,702 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 47,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,459 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 39,458 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 30,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre weraing slightly on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2011 30,832 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre weraing slightly on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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NK08 NWY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 NK08 NWY, 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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NK08 NWY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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