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BL57 YRO

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

27,777 mi
Last recorded27,777 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 YRO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 27,777 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 25,398 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2023 23,725 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 22,153 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 20,398 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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Pass 10 Jan 2020 19,083 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 19,080 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 17,519 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 15,388 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 13,880 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 12,496 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slightly (2.4.A.3)

heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 19 Jan 2015 11,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

OS rear tyre slightly cracked

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

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

Tyres which are cracked but cords NOT exopsed at time of inspection: NS front and NS rear

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

light corrosion to underbody components / panels

Pass 7 Jan 2014 9,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 8,245 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 7,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 12 Jan 2011 5,276 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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BL57 YRO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 BL57 YRO, 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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BL57 YRO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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