MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,821 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back inner + slightly deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (inner) (3.5.1i)
fuel flap area surface rust
ns & os (inner sill slight surface rust)
rear exhaust mount slightly corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush back inner + deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush back inner + slightly deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (inner) (3.5.1i)
fuel flap area surface rust
ns & os (inner sill slight surface rust)
rear exhaust mount slightly corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on dash
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on dash
rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower (2.4.G.2)
ns front tyre wearing badly on outer edge
os rear tyre starting to perish and crack and nail in tread
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
ns headlight damp inside
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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BV08 YYW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YYW, 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 YYW is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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