MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,435 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper to mount play
Offside Front Upper tp mount play
Rear axle corroded
vehicle under sealed
All direction indicators not working stalk broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x4 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x1 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x1 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x1 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper to mount play
Offside Front Upper tp mount play
Rear axle corroded
vehicle under sealed
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount noisey .....both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wall damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering inoperative stiff (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount noisey .....both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wall damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underside covered in wax oil
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
both front tyres slightly under inflated
both rear tyres worn out of shape
under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Outer sill showing signs of corrsion
under side of vehicle showing signs of corrision
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front wiper blades starting to smear.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front and rear tyre outer side walls starting to perish/cracking.
o/s rear tyre getting low on 2mm.
n/s front tyre outer side wall perishing, check condition when serviced next.
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 BYF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 DS08 BYF, 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 BYF registered?
DS08 BYF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2008.
Is DS08 BYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for DS08 BYF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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