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BT08 YFL

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,065 mi
Last recorded74,065 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 YFL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 74,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

all brake noisy in operation during roller brake test

n/s/f outer sill corroded/holed

Fail 18 Mar 2019 74,061 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

all brake noisy in operation during roller brake test

n/s/f outer sill corroded/holed

Pass 25 Apr 2017 62,915 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

battery insecure

exhaust slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished

n/s/r wheel buckled

Fail 24 Apr 2017 62,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

battery insecure

exhaust slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished

n/s/r wheel buckled

Pass 5 May 2016 53,104 miles

all 4 x wheel nuts on offside front wheel fitted wrong way round

offside headlamp aim not tested

rear foglamp switch sticking

Fail 4 May 2016 53,100 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various damage 165/65/13 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all 4 x wheel nuts on offside front wheel fitted wrong way round

offside headlamp aim not tested

rear foglamp switch sticking

Pass 26 Nov 2014 49,498 miles

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

nearside rear body panel damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2014 49,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

nearside rear body panel damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2013 44,570 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Spare wheel carrier in secure

Fail 8 Oct 2013 44,552 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Spare wheel carrier in secure

Pass 2 Jul 2012 40,079 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,709 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 32,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YFL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YFL, 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 YFL registered?

BT08 YFL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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