MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/ front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.
n/s/ rear tyre inner edge starting to crack.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
O/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner & outer edges.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front discs worn
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
offside front disc worn
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Slight damage to N/S/R side panel
Small cuts in N/SF & O/S/F Tyre walls, no cords or plys showing.
N/S/F & O/S/F tyre walls have small cuts
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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S226 BGU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 S226 BGU, 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 S226 BGU registered?
S226 BGU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 August 1998.
Is S226 BGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S226 BGU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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