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BV08 ORN

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,288 mi
Last recorded117,288 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 ORN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 117,288 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing trim taped on

Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust slightly corroded

heat sheild slightly corroded

heat sheild slightly insurcure

power steering pipes slightly corroded

under side of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2020 117,288 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing trim taped on

Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust slightly corroded

heat sheild slightly corroded

heat sheild slightly insurcure

power steering pipes slightly corroded

under side of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 110,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 2 Aug 2019 109,920 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust heat sheld loose

n/s/r tyre very soft

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 1 Aug 2018 98,908 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged badly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes seperated no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers torn but still clean windscreen

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & fuel filler area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust badly corroded front nuts badly corroded

underbody of vehicle latter stages of corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2018 98,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn bad knocking on lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged badly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes seperated no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers torn but still clean windscreen

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & fuel filler area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust badly corroded front nuts badly corroded

underbody of vehicle latter stages of corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2017 84,507 miles

Central Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside& offside lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer wheel arch around fuel filler (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front wiper torn but working ok

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread stepped out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system badly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn & heavy perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 84,505 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside& offside lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer wheel arch around fuel filler (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front wiper torn but working ok

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread stepped out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various places (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system badly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn & heavy perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 74,081 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes deterioated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear badly perished advise replacement

Nearside Rear fuel filter corroded advise replacement

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 74,081 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes deterioated (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear badly perished advise replacement

Nearside Rear fuel filter corroded advise replacement

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 63,707 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front wipers smearing slightly

inner edge of o/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed

n/s/f inner cv boot has slight seepage of grease past outer clip but boot is still preventing ingress of dirt

n/s/f tyre slightly unevenly worn on inner and outer shoulders

n/s/r tyre cracking and perishing all around tread and is unevenly worn

o/s/f outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease past outer clip but boot is still preventing ingress of dirt

Fail 24 Jul 2015 63,707 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front wipers smearing slightly

inner edge of o/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed

n/s/f inner cv boot has slight seepage of grease past outer clip but boot is still preventing ingress of dirt

n/s/f tyre slightly unevenly worn on inner and outer shoulders

n/s/r tyre cracking and perishing all around tread and is unevenly worn

o/s/f outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease past outer clip but boot is still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 24 Jul 2014 50,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside outer cv boot leaking grease

rear tyres crackin on side walls

Fail 24 Jul 2014 50,726 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

offside outer cv boot leaking grease

rear tyres crackin on side walls

Pass 27 Jun 2013 35,708 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 35,708 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 27,374 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 20,176 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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BV08 ORN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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