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S175 UBC

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,428 mi
Last recorded33,428 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS175 UBC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 33,428 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 31,252 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 31,202 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x1 (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed x2 (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed x6 (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed x2 (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 28,739 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 26,192 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 26,146 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 23,418 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 20,604 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 17,380 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 14,132 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 14,067 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 11,024 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 8,669 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 8,648 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 7,598 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 6,783 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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S175 UBC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S175 UBC, 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 S175 UBC registered?

S175 UBC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S175 UBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S175 UBC shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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