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BP08 VGR

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,259 mi
Last recorded116,259 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 VGR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 116,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 116,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 101,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side showing sings of corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2024 97,341 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 82,321 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 75,520 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 63,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 52,150 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 52,149 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 44,183 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 44,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on leg on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread edge cracked in several places around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 41,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting free (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion to both inner seals

Fail 1 Feb 2019 41,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting free (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion to both inner seals

Pass 5 Jan 2018 38,062 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 37,986 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 31,363 miles

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

Offside Rear starting to crack on sidewalls

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pad appear low, (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 27,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 27,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 24,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 20,530 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perrish

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Sep 2012 17,453 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 16,690 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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BP08 VGR is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BP08 VGR, 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 VGR is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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