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GK58 SSU

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

56,942 mi
Last recorded56,942 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK58 SSU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 56,942 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 56,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 56,454 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe damaged/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut: attachment/top mount has play

Pass 27 Feb 2024 55,937 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 55,846 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 55,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 55,528 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 55,509 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened worn to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened worn to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill panels within 30cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill panels (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill panels within 30cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 55,107 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 55,107 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 54,398 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s front and n/s front top suspension mtgs to max allowance of tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear and o/s rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s rear and o/s rear top mtgs worn to maximum allowance of tolerance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s rear and o/s rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 53,932 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 53,929 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,894 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 51,627 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2017 50,482 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 50,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2016 48,281 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear starting to crack and perish

Fail 26 Sep 2016 48,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear starting to crack and perish

Pass 19 Sep 2015 43,731 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 37,914 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 30,013 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 24,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 17,735 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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GK58 SSU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GK58 SSU, 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 GK58 SSU registered?

GK58 SSU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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