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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch area, just close to the sub-frame mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Lower arm front and rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body corroded in general.
Central Rear Boot lid, barrel slightly defective or hard to open, but fully functional.
Central Rear Lower Spare tyre defective ()
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Mirror slightly damage or defective.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around back box area mount . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Corrosion to body work
Ignition barrel worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp likely to become detached both (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Corrosion to body work
Ignition barrel worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine coolant low
Ignition lock faulty
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Mirror glass damaged
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes noisy
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Unable to open boot
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill by axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine coolant low
Ignition lock faulty
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Mirror glass damaged
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes noisy
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Unable to open boot
Aux belt noisy
Corrosion throughout under side of vehicle
Engine coolant low
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Mirror glass damaged
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush / mounting, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Unable to open boot, but able to access boot via front
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose on full lock / incorrectly fitted (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose on full lock / incorrectly fitted (5.2.3 (f))
Aux belt noisy
Corrosion throughout under side of vehicle
Engine coolant low
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Mirror glass damaged
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush / mounting, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Unable to open boot, but able to access boot via front
Nearside Door shut corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Nail in tyre Tyre also deteriorated ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Door shut corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Unable to open tailgate, no parcel shelf fitted (have checked condition of floor)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling tyre on full lock (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling tyre on full lock (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Door shut corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Nail in tyre Tyre also deteriorated ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Door shut corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Unable to open tailgate, no parcel shelf fitted (have checked condition of floor)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroding (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to door step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to door step (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres walls perishing
unable to open boot but gained access through back seat
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure may require replacement (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroding (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to door step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to door step (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres walls perishing
unable to open boot but gained access through back seat
offside rear tyre outer sidewall heavily perished and cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear tyre outer sidewall heavily perished and cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
windscreen wipers smearing close to excessive
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both o/s tyres cracking.
rear number plate cracked.
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EN08 BWY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 EN08 BWY, 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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EN08 BWY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 June 2008.
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