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BP57 UXW

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,484 mi
Last recorded65,484 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 UXW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 65,484 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 65,484 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,211 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 54,211 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 54,193 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion master cylinder corroded around base outlet allowing very small amount of fluid to weeps though (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed towards rear edge within 30cm of rear axel mountings (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 52,252 miles

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

corrosion starting on both outer sills

corrosion starting on o/s/f chassis where subframe bolted

Pass 16 Jan 2016 51,237 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 48,759 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 40,241 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 35,518 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 34,282 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 28,927 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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BP57 UXW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UXW, 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 BP57 UXW registered?

BP57 UXW is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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