MOT Status
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35,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front inner wings and various places starting to corrode
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear edges (5.2.3 (e))
front inner wings and various places starting to corrode
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and under cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill behind rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear near abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear edges (5.2.3 (e))
front inner wings and various places starting to corrode
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front tyre perishing on outer edge
Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front tyre perishing on outer edge
Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL08 XBC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 BL08 XBC, 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 BL08 XBC registered?
BL08 XBC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.
Is BL08 XBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL08 XBC shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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