MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
NEARSIDE MIDDLE TO REAR OF OUTER SILL PANEL SLIGHTLY CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR BUMPER MOUNTING COME AWAY FROM BODY AT BOTTOM OF BUMPER AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6M NEEDS NEW TYRE SOON AS POSSIBLE OR CHANGING WITH SPARE TYRE
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON STRUTS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
both top shock mounts slight play
osf wishbone bushs spliting
osr tyre slightly out of shape
both front lower inner void bushes slightly perrished and play
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 BVE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BVE, 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 BVE registered?
S226 BVE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 October 1998.
Is S226 BVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S226 BVE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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