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BP08 GUJ

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,671 mi
Last recorded49,671 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 GUJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2021 49,671 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2020 46,245 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 46,245 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 43,241 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 43,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2018 39,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 May 2018 39,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 33,969 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward mounting both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged on inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 32,428 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 31,547 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Offside front tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Pass 21 Jul 2014 30,860 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 30,132 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 29,435 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 24,071 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 24,071 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BP08 GUJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP08 GUJ, 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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BP08 GUJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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