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DS08 BXV

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,846 mi
Last recorded69,846 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 BXV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2023 69,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner outer sill and around axle mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

o/s n/s front inner arches covers fitted LTD inspection

Pass 17 Dec 2022 68,439 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 68,431 miles

Nearside Rear 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 sill floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 67,137 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os,ns (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 67,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os,ns (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective os,ns (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 65,556 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill floor areas weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 65,473 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassie inner wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill floor areas weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 60,684 miles

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill floor areas weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 60,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill floor areas weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 55,049 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 55,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested no image or aim (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working sidelioght (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

o/s wiper torn at one end

Pass 15 Dec 2017 48,096 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 48,075 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating os,ns (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns on limts (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 39,969 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre rear view mirror missing

Fail 21 Nov 2016 39,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 37,822 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 33,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 28,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coolant level low [half litre added]

oil filter vseeping oil

Pass 10 Nov 2012 25,630 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 20,402 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside front seatbelt slightly slow to retract

nearside front tyre showing wear on inside and outer edges

nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer edge

Fail 11 Nov 2011 20,402 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside front seatbelt slightly slow to retract

nearside front tyre showing wear on inside and outer edges

nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer edge

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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DS08 BXV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DS08 BXV, 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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DS08 BXV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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