MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is NM57 BYO safe to buy?
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