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R15 BAB

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests39 (31 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate79.5%

Mileage

62,841 mi
Last recorded62,841 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 BAB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

31 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 62,841 miles

under vehicle has slight corrosion

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 1 Apr 2026 62,810 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2025 45,952 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 59,267 miles

both rear inner sills under vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2024 36,742 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 55,859 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 55,859 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 33,728 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 52,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2022 30,875 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 49,391 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear under body sills has slight corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2022 49,391 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear under body sills has slight corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2021 28,756 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 43,138 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 27,208 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 36,131 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight rust on both rear inner sills

Fail 6 Mar 2020 36,131 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight rust on both rear inner sills

Pass 24 Dec 2019 27,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 29,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 26,532 miles

Tyre slightly damaged all four tyres showing age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 24,384 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 24,384 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2017 25,560 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 18,945 miles

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

all four tyres heavily perished but not exposing cords or ply. change soon

Fail 2 Mar 2017 18,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres heavily perished but not exposing cords or ply. change soon

Pass 13 Dec 2016 24,637 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 24,636 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2016 12,959 miles

All four tyres cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2015 23,592 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 11,975 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 21,975 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 10,774 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 19,298 miles

OSF Tyre Worn on Inner Edge

Pass 12 Feb 2013 9,554 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 16,587 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 8,300 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 14,063 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 6,551 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 6,551 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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R15 BAB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.5%.

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 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 R15 BAB, 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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R15 BAB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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