MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering REAR AXLE MOUNTING POINT AND OUTER SEAL (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PULLING OUT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Marked area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
power stearing pipe coroded
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
metal power steering pipes coroded.
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
metal power steering pipes coroded.
coolant leaking
nail in off side rear tyre
off side front tyre is slightly splitting on inner edge
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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R45 BMB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R45 BMB, 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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R45 BMB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 April 1998.
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