MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine coolant leak
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Bumper damaged
Offside Rear Chassis by tow hook corroded
Offside Rear inner arch corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength qtr (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front head light has damage to it
o/s/ and n/s inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front head light has damage to it
o/s/ and n/s inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Front Inner brake pads wearing low
Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread
Front Inner brake pads wearing low
Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread
Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front floor pans on o/s/f and n/s/f opposite subframe mounting points corroded no holes
Nearside Front suspention arm front compliance bush starting to part from the metal collar
Nearside Front wiper blade split
front and rear number plates cracked and rear plate loose
Front floor pans on o/s/f and n/s/f opposite subframe mounting points corroded no holes
Nearside Front suspention arm front compliance bush starting to part from the metal collar
Nearside Front wiper blade split
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
front and rear number plates cracked and rear plate loose
Emissions not tested smoking badly misfiring (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BW57 FFV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc 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 BW57 FFV, 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 BW57 FFV registered?
BW57 FFV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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