MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light on dash
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside+offside (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + heavily perished/cracking (175/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering bottle (2.3.3b)
eml illuminated
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill behind rear axel (2.4.A.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside+offside (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + heavily perished/cracking (175/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering bottle (2.3.3b)
eml illuminated
oil leak
Both rear inner body sills corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine oil filter has mist of oil
Engine warning light on during test
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer
Power steering reservoir area has mist of oil
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Both rear inner body sills corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine oil filter has mist of oil
Engine warning light on during test
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer
Power steering reservoir area has mist of oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak gearbox side
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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BN08 YOF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 YOF, 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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BN08 YOF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2008.
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