MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside front headlights have ingress of water
slight corrosion on offside outer sill
Both front tyres worn on outer edges (strong advise)
Both rear tyres perishing
Damp around clutch feed pipe
Dent N/S/F inner wheel rim
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight rear brake inbalance
Both front tyres worn on outer edges (strong advise)
Both rear tyres perishing
Damp around clutch feed pipe
Dent N/S/F inner wheel rim
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight rear brake inbalance
advise front brakes getting worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ08 XGX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 GJ08 XGX, 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 GJ08 XGX registered?
GJ08 XGX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2008.
Is GJ08 XGX safe to buy?
The MOT history for GJ08 XGX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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