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BV08 ZFM

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,796 mi
Last recorded80,796 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 ZFM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2020 80,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Upper Sill Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Arch Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Detaching (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill To Floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine Oil Leak

Front Floor Sections Corroded (Both Sides)

Fuel Filler Neck Heavily Corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Inner Arch Area Heavily Corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Subframe Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Inner Arch Area Heavily Corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 78,511 miles

Gearbox Oil Leak

Offside Rear Inner Arch Area (Rear Section) Corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 78,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind Shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill + Arch Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear Section Toward Bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Gearbox Oil Leak

Offside Rear Inner Arch Area (Rear Section) Corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,890 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general body corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2017 65,490 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 65,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 56,205 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 56,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 46,572 miles

rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 29 Sep 2014 36,136 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 26,316 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 23,837 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 20,361 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 17,031 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 17,031 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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 ZFM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZFM, 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 BV08 ZFM registered?

BV08 ZFM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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