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NM08 KTN

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,644 mi
Last recorded75,644 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 KTN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 75,644 miles

front and rear of vehicle surface rust

nearside and offside outer and inner sills surface rust

Pass 8 Oct 2021 70,106 miles

front and rear of vehicle corroded in areas

nearside and offsid inner and outer sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes

Fail 6 Oct 2021 70,106 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sills corroded resulting in holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner egde (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear of vehicle corroded in areas

nearside and offsid inner and outer sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes

Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,058 miles

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded in areas

Pass 7 Oct 2019 63,090 miles

nearside and offside inner outer sills surface rust

Pass 31 Aug 2018 54,140 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

rear axle beam bushes worn

Fail 21 Aug 2018 54,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 50,664 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 50,659 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 48,101 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 48,101 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 45,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 45,026 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 41,625 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 23 Aug 2013 38,070 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 38,068 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 34,338 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 30,002 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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NM08 KTN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NM08 KTN, 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 NM08 KTN registered?

NM08 KTN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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