MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)
Coolant leak thermostat housing ()
Nearside Body has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear slight play in both rear axle bushes
engine management light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both wipers split
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN08 GZY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 DN08 GZY, 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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DN08 GZY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2008.
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