MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear slight damage to lense not showing white light
Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked screen (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear slight damage to lense not showing white light
Offside Rear slight damage to inside wheel rim
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre tread bald on inner edges
Nearside Rear lamp lense cracked but not showing a white light
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear bald on inner edges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around front of rear axle support mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around front of rear axle mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre tread bald on inner edges
Nearside Rear lamp lense cracked but not showing a white light
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear bald on inner edges
Nearside Rear Light lens cracked.
Nearside Rear Light lens cracked.
Nearside Stop lamp not working 382 (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coolant on minimum
nearside rear light unit cracked
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
coolant on minimum
nearside rear light unit cracked
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
1l of 5w30 oil added
front brake discs are badly worn and pads look very low
1l of 5w30 oil added
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs are badly worn and pads look very low
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre cracking on outside edge
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre cracking on outside edge
front brake discs wearing
front brake pads look low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs wearing
front brake pads look low
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT08 YBP is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 BT08 YBP, 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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BT08 YBP is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 July 2008.
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