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S226 BGU

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

59,949 mi
Last recorded59,949 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS226 BGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 59,949 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 59,938 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 50,043 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Jul 2017 50,043 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,057 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 31,980 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2015 31,980 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 27,927 miles

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.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 23,665 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 23,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 20,849 miles

O/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner & outer edges.

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 16,270 miles

nearside front discs worn

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

offside front disc worn

Pass 9 Aug 2010 11,013 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 9,493 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2008 9,036 miles

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.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 8,607 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F tyre walls have small cuts

Pass 12 Jul 2006 8,043 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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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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S226 BGU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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