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S138 BWL

1999 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,094 mi
Last recorded67,094 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS138 BWL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2015 67,094 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,789 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 62,038 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

25% imbalance front brakes

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 61,214 miles

28% imbalance rear brakes

slight deterioration to n/s swivel plate rear bush

Pass 15 Mar 2012 60,385 miles

slight deterioration to n/s swivel plate rear bush

slight deterioration to o/s swivel plate rear bush

Fail 14 Mar 2012 60,385 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

30% imbalance rear brakes

slight deterioration to n/s swivel plate rear bush

slight deterioration to o/s swivel plate rear bush

Pass 15 Mar 2011 59,438 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 59,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

29% imbalance rear brakes

Pass 16 Mar 2010 56,616 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 56,616 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,761 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

sltght deterioration to both front swivel plates rear bushs

Fail 11 Mar 2009 53,761 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

sltght deterioration to both front swivel plates rear bushs

Pass 28 Feb 2008 51,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 47,632 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 44,333 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S138 BWL is a 1999 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 59,101 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 S138 BWL, 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 27 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S138 BWL is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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