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BF08 YAX

2008 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,295 mi
Last recorded118,295 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 YAX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 118,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2018 118,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 108,736 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 108,736 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in the sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 100,087 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 93,619 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 93,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 82,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

oil filter leaking from a rust hole

Pass 10 Aug 2013 63,347 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 42,815 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 27,426 miles

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 YAX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YAX, 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 YAX registered?

BF08 YAX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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