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BV08 NYS

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,136 mi
Last recorded65,136 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 NYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 65,136 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both offside & nearside subframe mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills & drop sills all corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 65,136 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both offside & nearside subframe mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills & drop sills all corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 62,413 miles

car has slight misfire on idle

suspect cat collapsed inside? rattle inside exhaust

Fail 27 Jan 2020 62,413 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

car has slight misfire on idle

suspect cat collapsed inside? rattle inside exhaust

Pass 2 Feb 2019 59,363 miles

o/s/rear tyre close to limit

Pass 6 Feb 2018 54,176 miles

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

n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split

Fail 6 Feb 2018 54,176 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split

Pass 6 Feb 2017 41,694 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 41,691 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 35,141 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 4 Jun 2014 32,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 29,558 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 24,991 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 22,353 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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BV08 NYS is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV08 NYS, 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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BV08 NYS is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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