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BT08 YJK

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,700 mi
Last recorded88,700 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 YJK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 88,700 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower minor surface corrosion underneath in places

Fail 17 Oct 2020 88,688 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting fuel inner filler neck corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of inner sill to the rear corroded as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor corroded has hole as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 85,505 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 82,442 miles

Coolant expansion bottle extremely low on coolant.

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch rear of fuel filler. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 82,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant expansion bottle extremely low on coolant.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch rear of fuel filler. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 77,057 miles

nsf tyre worn inner

Fail 25 Oct 2017 77,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf tyre worn inner

Pass 30 Sep 2016 72,869 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 72,869 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 66,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear - inner Edge- ON 2.14 MM, worn close to PLY (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.67 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.83 MM (4.1.E.1)

Uneven wear to offside front tyre, Inner Edge, Worn close to PLY

Pass 10 Oct 2014 58,159 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 58,153 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 46,462 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 36,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 4 Oct 2011 25,780 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 25,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 YJK is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BT08 YJK, 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 YJK registered?

BT08 YJK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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