MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front floors corroed
both outer sills rusty
both rear chassis rusty
both rear tyres perished
front cross members rusty
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front floors corroed
both outer sills rusty
both rear chassis rusty
both rear tyres perished
front cross members rusty
FRONT SCREEN SCRATCHED IN LOWER PART OF ZONE A
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FRONT SCREEN SCRATCHED IN LOWER PART OF ZONE A
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
o/s and n/s inner rear sill corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front anti-roll bar upper drop link grease boot split
offside front anti-roll bar lower drop link grease boot split
rear number plate damaged
nearside front anti-roll bar upper drop link grease boot split
offside front anti-roll bar lower drop link grease boot split
rear number plate damaged
reverse light not working
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak driveshaft oil seal,both rear tyres heavily perished,slight wear on front discs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear axle beam bushes perished
front pads appear low
nearside front lower arm both bushes perished
offside front anti-roll bar lower drop link grease boot split
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear wiper blade split
exhaust heavily corroded
front discs corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front bottom arm rear bush split
slight fluid leak from gearbox
slight play in nearside front rack arm
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S237 BGJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S237 BGJ, 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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S237 BGJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 1998.
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