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BF08 XWN

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,436 mi
Last recorded73,436 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 XWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,436 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 69,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 67,478 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor/sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 65,375 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear front axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 65,318 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill area yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill yellow chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear front axel bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 63,210 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 62,214 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 62,195 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 58,971 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill by front lower mount ( corner off door frame ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 58,958 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill by front lower mount ( corner off door frame ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 55,872 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,632 miles

Nearside Front tyre, worn on edges

Fail 14 Mar 2017 53,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre, worn on edges

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 47,270 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,524 miles

both rear tyres are cracking on the shoulders heavily

Pass 4 Mar 2013 35,371 miles

both front tyres are bald on the inner edge but @ 2mm across the central 3/4 band

Fail 28 Feb 2012 27,475 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 27,475 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 19,039 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the outer edges

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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BF08 XWN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BF08 XWN, 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 BF08 XWN registered?

BF08 XWN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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