MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush rubbers becoming detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component bottle (2.3.3b)
Rear axle beam bushes slight play
inner sills slightly corroded
rear tyres slightly perised
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
inner sills corroded silghtly
rear axle beam bushes slight play
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
inner sills corroded silghtly
rear axle beam bushes slight play
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front tyres worn inner edges and cracking and perished
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre Heavilly Cracked and Perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Coolant leak
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside front tyre slightly perished
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Condensation in o/s/f headlamp
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Condensation in o/s/f headlamp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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AV08 BYS is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AV08 BYS, 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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AV08 BYS is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 April 2008.
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