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EU57 BWY

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,443 mi
Last recorded53,443 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU57 BWY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 53,443 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nsf outer cvj boot has split in boot causing slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf low arm front arm (rear bush) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 53,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nsf outer cvj boot has split in boot causing slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf low arm front arm (rear bush) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 49,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 46,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 42,094 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 41,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 36,387 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 36,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 33,363 miles

both front tyres perished and starting to split

Pass 15 Mar 2014 32,195 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 32,195 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 28,369 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 29,522 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 16,538 miles

ADVISE : BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW WHEN CHECKED , SIGNS OF FLUID LEAKAGE ON CLUTCH FEED PIPE FROM RESEVOIR.

ADVISE : DAMAGE TO CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN.

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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EU57 BWY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EU57 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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EU57 BWY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 February 2008.

Is EU57 BWY safe to buy?

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