MOT Status
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72,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure floor rusty (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure floor rusty (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower floor rusting slightly
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower floor rusting slightly
Offside Front Lower outer sill signs of rusting
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger area rusty (6.1.2 (a))
both inner sill panels, both front chassis and offside front floor starting to rust
both rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel/ doorstep (7.1.1 (a) (i))
both inner sill panels, both front chassis and offside front floor starting to rust
both rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish
front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust/ wear
nearside front tyre tread edges starting to wear
offside front door step/ outer sill panel starting to rust
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low
front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust/ wear
offside doorstep/ outer sill panel starting to rust
rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish
offside doorstep/ outer sill panel starting to rust
rear axle mounting bushes starting to rust
both rear axle mounting bushes starting to perish
offside outer sill panel/ doorstep starting to rust
both front tyres starting to perish
nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread wearing on outer edge
front wheel tracking out
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BW08 AYB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 BW08 AYB, 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 BW08 AYB registered?
BW08 AYB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 August 2008.
Is BW08 AYB safe to buy?
The MOT history for BW08 AYB shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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