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BV58 NYG

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,835 mi
Last recorded86,835 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 NYG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2023 86,835 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 74,738 miles

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

Underbody has corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2022 74,732 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underbody has corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2021 66,122 miles

Under body has surface corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2020 55,698 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 55,695 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer bodysill structure excessively corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Pass 21 Aug 2019 54,479 miles

offside outer bodysill corroding in places but no holes present

Fail 21 Aug 2019 54,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front approaching the minimum tread depth marksand wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [1000 miles]

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

offside outer bodysill corroding in places but no holes present

Pass 23 Aug 2018 48,653 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2018 48,653 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2017 40,499 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 40,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 40,499 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 34,571 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 34,571 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 31,509 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 26,180 miles

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

front discs inner faces badly worn

Pass 29 Aug 2013 21,722 miles

wipers poor

Pass 17 Aug 2012 18,039 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 13,463 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 NYG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BV58 NYG, 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 BV58 NYG registered?

BV58 NYG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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