MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,852 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer sill slight corrosion
Offside Front Outer slight corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively FRONT X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
EXHAUST DETERIORATED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBOES BOTH BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake warning light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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GJ08 XTN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 XTN, 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 XTN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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