MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Sills inner sills and bulk head corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sills inner sills and bulk head corroded
Offside front lower arm rear bush
Both front suspension bottom arm back bushes deteriorated
Both outer sills corroded
Nearside front bottom arm bushes split
Offside front bottom arm bushes perished
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both bottom arm back bushes perished
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both bottom arm back bushes perished
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
offside rear tyre perished and cracking
rear tyres perished
front discs and pads
front tyres worn on inner edge
front wishbone bushes
front wishbone bushes split
o/s frnt brake hosese rubbing
slight p/s leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front wishbone bushes split
o/s frnt brake hosese rubbing
slight p/s leak
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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DS08 BXW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BXW, 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 DS08 BXW registered?
DS08 BXW is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2008.
Is DS08 BXW safe to buy?
The MOT history for DS08 BXW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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