MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bushes spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Reverse light not working
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal corrosion within 30cm of seat mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal corrosion within 30cm of axle mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bushes spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Reverse light not working
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both outer sills corroding but not yet excessive
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Both tyres out of shape
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills corroding but not yet excessive
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Both tyres out of shape
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inner edge
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inner edge
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inner edge
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inner edge
both rear tyre perished
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre perished
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)
Offside front tyre slightly perished on outer edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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GJ08 GWZ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 GJ08 GWZ, 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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GJ08 GWZ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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