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KM57 BJJ

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,264 mi
Last recorded70,264 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM57 BJJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2022 70,264 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded.

o/s front wing damaged.

under side corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2021 63,293 miles

corrosion to both sills n/s & o/s

Fail 22 Mar 2021 63,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

corrosion to both sills n/s & o/s

Pass 6 Mar 2020 57,410 miles

slight corrosion to both sills inner and outer

Pass 27 Mar 2019 54,284 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Mar 2019 54,239 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (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 inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,146 miles

surface corrosion to nearside front and offside front inner wings and chassis members

Fail 15 Mar 2018 49,146 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

surface corrosion to nearside front and offside front inner wings and chassis members

Pass 14 Mar 2017 43,025 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 43,025 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both o/s/r & n/s/r near axle mountings (2.4.A.3)

reverse light not workng

Pass 16 Mar 2016 36,685 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres heavily perished, advise replacement

Pass 14 Mar 2015 30,589 miles

advise nearside rear offside rear tyres perished in tread area

Pass 14 Mar 2014 25,113 miles

both o/s/r & n/s/r tyres perished in tread area

Pass 13 Mar 2013 19,288 miles

advise slight cracking to nearside front tyre inner bead area

Pass 16 Mar 2012 14,205 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 8,889 miles

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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KM57 BJJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KM57 BJJ, 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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KM57 BJJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 February 2008.

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