MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre has wear on outer tread. advise swap to rear & tracking.
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside front tyre has wear on outer tread. advise swap to rear & tracking.
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER TREAD.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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P224 BEP is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 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 P224 BEP, 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 29 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P224 BEP is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 April 1997.
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