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BN08 WCF

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

49,752 mi
Last recorded49,752 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 WCF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 49,752 miles

General Under Body Corrosion

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 49,751 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General Under Body Corrosion

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 49,537 miles

Inner sills corroded and covered with under sealant

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

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

Outer sills corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all4 front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 46,735 miles

Offside Front inner and outer sills covered with thick black under seal and signs of repairs

Offside Front inner sills and outer sills covered with thick black under seal and signs of repairs.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components back and front has general corrosion.

Fail 5 Jan 2021 46,735 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner and outer sills covered with thick black under seal and signs of repairs

Offside Front inner sills and outer sills covered with thick black under seal and signs of repairs.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components back and front has general corrosion.

Pass 4 Jan 2020 43,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Outer & inner sills covered in under sealant

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all4 front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body has slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 40,893 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 40,423 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 35,369 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 30,278 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 30,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,519 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 23,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noise from offside rear brake

Pass 17 Mar 2014 20,766 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 11 Mar 2013 17,776 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 14,523 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 10,885 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 10,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 WCF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 WCF, 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 WCF registered?

BN08 WCF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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