MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper inner wheel arch area heavily corroded and holed not prescribed area
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside inner sill floor pan area corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper inner wheel arch area heavily corroded and holed not prescribed area
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside inner sill floor pan area corroded
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Top mount has slight play
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Top mount has slight play
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner egde
front cross member damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
front cross member damaged
radiator mounting bracket bent
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV08 XME is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BV08 XME, 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 XME is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2008.
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