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BP57 XAC

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,760 mi
Last recorded95,760 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 XAC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 95,760 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Off side mounting rotted through completely Also chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis legs corroded front and rear. Also sill, floor and joint between sill and floor pan

Corrosion by fuel filler

Corrosion on front bulkhead

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rusted away in boot floor (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Water ingress off side headlamp

Pass 9 Jul 2025 90,216 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front chassis areas where subframe bolts on, both front floor pan and O/S/R chassis/boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Condensation in headlamp

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 90,216 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/S/F inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/F outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front chassis areas where subframe bolts on, both front floor pan and O/S/R chassis/boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Condensation in headlamp

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/F outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 84,991 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills, inner wheel arches and nearside front floor sections

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Jul 2024 84,991 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills, inner wheel arches and nearside front floor sections

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jun 2023 82,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced DOOR SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 82,552 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced DOOR SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH/ CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced DOOR SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced DOOR SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 80,382 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside front chassis members,offside and nearside front inner wings, offside and nearside rear inner door sills and general bodywork corrosion

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 80,382 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside front chassis members,offside and nearside front inner wings, offside and nearside rear inner door sills and general bodywork corrosion

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 78,277 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside front inner wings and chassis,offside and nearside rear inner door sills,offside rear inner wheel arch

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 78,277 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to offside and nearside front inner wings and chassis,offside and nearside rear inner door sills,offside rear inner wheel arch

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 74,195 miles

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

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

corrosion on both front chassis legs

Pass 29 Jan 2019 71,517 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 60,472 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion around fuel flap (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak coolant tank was empty

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 60,472 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion around fuel flap (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak coolant tank was empty

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 57,553 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 54,267 miles

Advise exhaust showing signs of corossion

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 54,267 miles

Advise exhaust showing signs of corossion

Pass 30 Jul 2014 49,171 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 42,619 miles

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

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

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

Play in both rear top shock mounts

Pass 25 Jan 2013 32,917 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

nearside rear shock dust cover split

Pass 27 Jan 2012 25,701 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 17,446 miles

Long handbrake travel

Fail 27 Jan 2011 17,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Long handbrake travel

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

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

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

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 XAC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP57 XAC, 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 XAC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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