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R565 BUK

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,025 mi
Last recorded85,025 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR565 BUK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 85,025 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 85,006 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2011 81,688 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 81,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r, o/s/r body and tailgate damaged and starting to show early signs of corrosion

o/s/f outer wing starting to corrode

o/s/f wiper split

rear bumper loose, but not insecure

rear floor (under side) corroded through

rear wiper missing

under side of vehical starting to corrode in various places

Pass 4 Mar 2010 76,886 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 76,886 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 71,662 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 71,662 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 67,845 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Mar 2008 67,643 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Mar 2007 63,657 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 58,489 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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R565 BUK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R565 BUK, 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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R565 BUK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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