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NL08 ZWW

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,020 mi
Last recorded72,020 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 ZWW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 72,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 72,020 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 67,789 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,364 miles

Corrosion around fuel filler area but not excessive at time of test.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides, also rubber perishing. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 60,363 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion around fuel filler area but not excessive at time of test.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides, also rubber perishing. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 53,401 miles

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

rear tail lamps have slightly different intensity of light emmited

Pass 5 Mar 2015 47,082 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 40,375 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 40,375 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 33,455 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 27,759 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 20,718 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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NL08 ZWW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NL08 ZWW, 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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NL08 ZWW is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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