MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front suspension compenant slightly corrosion
rear axle has corrosion
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
front suspension compenant slightly corrosion
rear axle has corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and back inner seal outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and back inner seal outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill, sill to lower inner arch / wing, outer sills and chassis leg areas
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: inner wing and chassis leg areas by brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill, sill to lower inner arch / wing, outer sills and chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill, sill to lower inner arch / wing, outer sills and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to some underbody components and panels
front and rear inner wings corroded but not within a prescribed area at time of inspection
front wipers slightly smearing
undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury by fuel filler flap. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: inner wing and chassis leg areas by brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill, sill to lower inner arch / wing, outer sills and chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill, sill to lower inner arch / wing, outer sills and chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to some underbody components and panels
front and rear inner wings corroded but not within a prescribed area at time of inspection
front wipers slightly smearing
undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: chassis legs and inner wing / arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor to sill, lower arch to sill inner and outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor to sill, lower arch to sill inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to some underbody components and panels
undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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BP57 KSN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red 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 BP57 KSN, 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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BP57 KSN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 January 2008.
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