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GJ08 XHN

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,666 mi
Last recorded96,666 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 XHN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 96,666 miles

Both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 93,937 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 93,937 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 88,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 88,216 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 81,058 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 81,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 75,899 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 71,600 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 65,744 miles

staining of anti freeze on housing n/s of engine

Fail 8 Apr 2015 65,740 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

staining of anti freeze on housing n/s of engine

Pass 3 Apr 2014 63,236 miles

O/S headlamp condensated,slightly effecting beam pattern.

Anti-roll bar D rubber bushes worn.

Exhaust system aged/corroded.

Slight play in front top mounts

Surface rust noted in patches to vehicle underside.

front brake discs heavily worn / corroded

suspension shows general age / wear

Fail 28 Mar 2014 63,022 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-roll bar D rubber bushes worn.

Both front wishbones,rear mounting bushes worn to limit.

Exhaust system aged/corroded.

Front brake discs corroaded.

Genral age/wear to suspension.

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

O/S headlamp condensated,slightly effecting beam pattern.

Slight play in front top mounts

Surface rust noted in patches to vehicle underside.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 54,494 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 43,513 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 31,759 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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GJ08 XHN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue 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 XHN, 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 XHN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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