MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear big bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
power steering pipe corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
near side front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
off side front tyre worn on the inner edge
power steering pipes corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
near side front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
off side front tyre worn on the inner edge
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backs (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut modified and seriously weakened bottom fixing bolt bent (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified and seriously weakened bottom fixing bolt bent (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Rear tyres perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front suspension arm rear bushes unbonding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Both front suspension arm rear bushes unbonding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Lower 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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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD08 OGK is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BD08 OGK, 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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BD08 OGK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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