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AJ57 UGT

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,405 mi
Last recorded58,405 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 UGT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 58,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 57,422 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 56,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 55,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 55,440 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 54,244 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 54,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 52,935 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 50,999 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 50,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 46,525 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 46,525 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 38,306 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 33,071 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 29,486 miles

front brake discs scored and worn

Fail 5 Jan 2012 29,484 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs scored and worn

Pass 29 Dec 2010 21,711 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight seepage from clucth master cylinder pipe

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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AJ57 UGT is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 41,756 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 AJ57 UGT, 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 18 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ57 UGT registered?

AJ57 UGT is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 January 2008.

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