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BW08 AYB

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,608 mi
Last recorded72,608 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW08 AYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 72,608 miles

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))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 70,904 miles

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))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 70,878 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 69,093 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 67,170 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 67,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,193 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger area rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 60,012 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 56,186 miles

both inner sill panels, both front chassis and offside front floor starting to rust

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

Fail 6 Aug 2019 56,157 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 48,748 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 41,513 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 36,764 miles

offside doorstep/ outer sill panel starting to rust

rear axle mounting bushes starting to rust

Pass 14 Aug 2015 31,710 miles

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to perish

offside outer sill panel/ doorstep starting to rust

Pass 13 Aug 2014 27,191 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 23,197 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 19,827 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 15,025 miles

front wheel tracking out

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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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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