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BJ58 XVN

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,039 mi
Last recorded66,039 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 XVN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2022 66,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2022 66,034 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 65,113 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill. Front and rear. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Drivers side, floor pan to inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill. Front, mid-section and rear. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Balding on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. Dated 2015. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension front, top mount bearings (both) slightly noisy, no excessive movement at time of test.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 55,218 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 47,556 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 47,556 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 47,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside head light slight condensation

Offside head light condensated

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 45,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside headlamp slight condensation in lamp

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front floors corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 39,933 miles

Front tyres sidewall deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged insecurely clipped (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front head light has condensation in unit

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

wiper blades splitting

Pass 17 Aug 2016 37,217 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Aug 2015 33,797 miles

Rubber cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 31 Jul 2014 29,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 25,437 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 22,233 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 22,233 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 19,169 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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BJ58 XVN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ58 XVN, 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 BJ58 XVN registered?

BJ58 XVN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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The MOT history for BJ58 XVN shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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