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BT08 UGA

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,877 mi
Last recorded41,877 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 UGA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 41,877 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 35,622 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 29,261 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 25,692 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 25,691 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

center brake light inoperative

Pass 29 Jul 2020 23,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 23,240 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 22,555 miles

parking brake performance only just met limit

Pass 5 Apr 2018 21,528 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 20,325 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 19,063 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 17,343 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 16,032 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 14,007 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)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 11,256 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 8,517 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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BT08 UGA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BT08 UGA, 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 BT08 UGA registered?

BT08 UGA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is BT08 UGA safe to buy?

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