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BN08 LYA

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

59,431 mi
Last recorded59,431 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 LYA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 59,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 59,431 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 51,044 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres worn and cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2018 51,044 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

rear tyres worn and cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2017 45,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing of the rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt of the rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 45,873 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing of the rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt of the rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 41,399 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 33,579 miles

front wishbone bushes unbonding

wear on front brake discs

Pass 14 Mar 2014 23,017 miles

rear tyres cracking

unbonding on nsf/osf wishbone bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2013 13,731 miles

front wipers slightly smearing screen

nearside front tyre worn low and has small cut in sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2012 8,349 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 8,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 5,164 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 LYA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BN08 LYA, 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 LYA registered?

BN08 LYA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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