MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front inner sills are swollen and corroded but not yet excessive
Both steering rack arms have play
Nearside Front Steering pipe rubbed at side of gearbox
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle mounting bushes perished and have slight movement
Both front inner sills are swollen and corroded but not yet excessive
Both steering rack arms have play
Nearside Front Steering pipe rubbed at side of gearbox
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle mounting bushes perished and have slight movement
Both front inner sills corroded / swollen
Exhaust system corroded and center bracket broken but system still supported
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle mounting bushes starting to perish / have movement
Steering rack arms have play
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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GJ08 ULM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 GJ08 ULM, 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 ULM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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