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MA52 BLA

2008 Ford Motor Home

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,599 mi
Last recorded73,599 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Motor Home37,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 BLA
MakeFord
ModelMotor Home
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 73,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front [inner sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 May 2026 73,599 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front [inner sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2025 71,953 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 69,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 67,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 65,723 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 65,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 64,264 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 64,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 62,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 55,801 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2019 55,791 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 48,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 48,311 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 35,848 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 33,194 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 33,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,048 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s rear tyre side wall slight cracking

Pass 29 Nov 2013 26,479 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 23,504 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 17,659 miles

emission too clean for test results

How Reliable is the Ford Motor Home?

Based on 3,801 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
1,936
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 60
brake binding 52
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 50
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MA52 BLA is a 2008 Ford Motor Home in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 37,519 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA52 BLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Motor Home is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MA52 BLA is a 2008 Ford Motor Home, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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