MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
all 4 x wheel nuts on offside front wheel fitted wrong way round
offside headlamp aim not tested
rear foglamp switch sticking
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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear body panel damaged
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
Nearside rear tyre perished
Spare wheel carrier in secure
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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BT08 YFL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 July 2008.
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