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NM57 BYO

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,517 mi
Last recorded67,517 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM57 BYO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 67,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front chassis to sub frame support struts showing signs of light to moderate corrosion but not significantly weakened.

Underside of vehicle showing many areas of light to moderate corrosion.

Fail 14 Aug 2017 67,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front chassis to sub frame support struts showing signs of light to moderate corrosion but not significantly weakened.

Underside of vehicle showing many areas of light to moderate corrosion.

Pass 23 Jul 2016 61,121 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 61,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at foreward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 55,809 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 51,981 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 48,760 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 48,760 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 41,058 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 41,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers smearing

Pass 11 Jan 2012 33,427 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 24,641 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 24,641 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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NM57 BYO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NM57 BYO, 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 NM57 BYO registered?

NM57 BYO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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