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NV58 DBX

2008 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,372 mi
Last recorded87,372 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV58 DBX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 87,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy so no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy and effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 3 Jul 2025 82,135 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 82,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 75,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 75,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 72,470 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 70,477 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 70,471 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 69,796 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 69,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 66,150 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 66,150 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 61,877 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 57,612 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 57,603 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 54,445 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust securing bracket corroded away

Fail 6 Mar 2017 54,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe and rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust securing bracket corroded away

Pass 22 Mar 2016 50,057 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,896 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 39,831 miles

exhaust back box badly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 33,915 miles

exhaust back box outer skin badly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 32,164 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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NV58 DBX is a 2008 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NV58 DBX, 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 NV58 DBX registered?

NV58 DBX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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