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BN08 EKG

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,551 mi
Last recorded64,551 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 EKG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 64,551 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 60,328 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 60,293 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 55,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 50,069 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 50,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 44,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 39,617 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 36,217 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 32,702 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 32,702 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 25,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 15,478 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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BN08 EKG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BN08 EKG, 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 BN08 EKG registered?

BN08 EKG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BN08 EKG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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