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GD57 BEY

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

51,951 mi
Last recorded51,951 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD57 BEY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 51,951 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 40,758 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2023 40,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 40,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2021 38,875 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear trilling arm bush worn slight free ply

Fail 31 Oct 2021 38,875 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear trilling arm bush worn slight free ply

Fail 12 Oct 2021 38,794 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 2 x front disc badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush 2 xfront shockstop mountings exccesive movment (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 35,115 miles

slight corrosion to under body

Fail 15 Aug 2020 34,399 miles

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

Front & Rear underside of car light corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2019 31,662 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Corrosion starting in outer door sill panel and under wheel arch.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 29,252 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 29,249 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 27,726 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 26,370 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 26,370 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 25,458 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 25,458 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 23,180 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 20,055 miles

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

all four tyres perished and splitting in tread area

Pass 13 Jan 2012 15,806 miles

near side front wiper blade rubber end split

Pass 19 Feb 2011 13,427 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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GD57 BEY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GD57 BEY, 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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GD57 BEY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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