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BL57 YPV

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,357 mi
Last recorded90,357 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 YPV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 90,357 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 79,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 72,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,284 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached inner wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 69,265 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen blocked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached inner wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 65,919 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 65,907 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill nearside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 65,856 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,396 miles

all four tyres are worn close to wear bars

Fail 27 Feb 2017 58,382 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

all four tyres are worn close to wear bars

Pass 29 Feb 2016 47,556 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 47,517 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2015 41,114 miles

Offside front tyre runing low in inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2014 33,806 miles

Brake warning light on Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 28,115 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 24,777 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 19,824 miles

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

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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BL57 YPV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL57 YPV, 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 BL57 YPV registered?

BL57 YPV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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