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BD15 TVE

2015 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

35,806 mi
Last recorded35,806 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD15 TVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 35,806 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 35,280 miles

ABS light, Battery light, Oil light, Steering light and Door open light dimly lit on the instrument cluster all the time

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mount/Bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 33,267 miles

ABS light, Battery light, Oil light, Steering light and Door open light dimly lit on the instrument cluster all the time

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mount/Bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jul 2023 31,041 miles

ABS light, Battery light, Oil light and Door open light dimly lit on the instrument cluster all the time

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jul 2022 28,944 miles

ABS light, Battery light, Oil light and Door open light dimly lit on the instrument cluster all the time

Central Little reserve travel left on Park/Handbrake

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 27,304 miles

ABS light, Battery light, Oil light and Door open light dimly lit on the instrument cluster

Central Little reserve travel left on parking brake lever

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear within the tread. 175 65 17 82T Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 27,303 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty ??? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Lower slider pin missing the retaining clip (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty ??? (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

ABS light, Battery light, Oil light and Door open light dimly lit on the instrument cluster

Central Little reserve travel left on parking brake lever

Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear within the tread. 175 65 17 82T Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 25,653 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 24,104 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 24,087 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 19,156 miles

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

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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BD15 TVE is a 2015 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2015 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 32,755 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 BD15 TVE, 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 11 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD15 TVE registered?

BD15 TVE is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 April 2015.

Is BD15 TVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD15 TVE shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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