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BV58 DDY

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,199 mi
Last recorded73,199 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 DDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 73,199 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 65,025 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 60,124 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and previously been repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim distorted ( boarder line ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front front bumper to wing slightly loose , clips missing , advise to get fixed before it deteriorates

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle bushes movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 4 to 0

offside outer sill has previously been repaired looks like by body filler and painted back to finished colour.

Fail 7 Dec 2023 60,124 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and previously been repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim distorted ( boarder line ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front front bumper to wing slightly loose , clips missing , advise to get fixed before it deteriorates

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle bushes movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 4 to 0

offside outer sill has previously been repaired looks like by body filler and painted back to finished colour.

Pass 23 Nov 2022 47,849 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has some wear or free play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 47,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BY THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON THE IN SIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE IN SIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 27,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear mounting points of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear mounting points of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 27,606 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear mounting points of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear mounting points of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 16,302 miles

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 27 Oct 2020 16,264 miles

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

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 28 Oct 2019 13,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 11,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 10,874 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)

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2016 10,557 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 10,041 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 10,039 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 9,398 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 8,483 miles

offside rear Tyre starting to crack/perish

Fail 22 Aug 2013 8,483 miles

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

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

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

offside rear Tyre starting to crack/perish

Pass 22 Aug 2012 7,674 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 6,510 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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BV58 DDY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BV58 DDY, 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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BV58 DDY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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