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BN08 YWO

2008 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,550 mi
Last recorded56,550 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 YWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2020 56,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure two mounts broken due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65r13 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 53,087 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 50,118 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked and lifting

Pass 24 Mar 2017 47,932 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread cracking and lifting

Pass 11 Mar 2016 45,224 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,453 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 42,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 39,894 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 36,405 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,214 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 31,669 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 YWO is a 2008 Ford Ka in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BN08 YWO, 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 YWO registered?

BN08 YWO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BN08 YWO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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