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R155 BOE

1998 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,501 mi
Last recorded63,501 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 BOE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 63,501 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 62,145 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 60,986 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 59,806 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 59,806 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 52,527 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 48,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2010 44,402 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 44,329 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 42,836 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 39,932 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 36,575 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 32,441 miles

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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R155 BOE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 62,348 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R155 BOE, 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 28 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R155 BOE registered?

R155 BOE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R155 BOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R155 BOE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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