MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))
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))
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)
Nearside Front tyre, worn on edges
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and wearing inner edge
both rear tyres are cracking on the shoulders heavily
both front tyres are bald on the inner edge but @ 2mm across the central 3/4 band
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)
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)
both front tyres are wearing on the outer edges
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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BF08 XWN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2008.
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