MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front lower suspension arms, inner bushes perishing/splitting
inner sills/floor to sills/front chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
both front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing/splitting
inner sills/floor to sills/front chassis corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre underinflated
Rear Inner sills, nearside and offside corroded
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre underinflated
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Inner sills, nearside and offside corroded
Spare tyre defective flat ()
nearside rear tyre perished
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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OE57 BFA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OE57 BFA, 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 OE57 BFA registered?
OE57 BFA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 January 2008.
Is OE57 BFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for OE57 BFA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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