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GP08 PXG

2008 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,824 mi
Last recorded69,824 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 PXG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2021 69,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill / arch panel and sill end plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill / arch panel /sill end plate and sill drop plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill recommend attention (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill drop plate recommend attention (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel corroding

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn play in nearside and offside beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower wings corroding

both rear wheel arch trims loose due to corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2020 69,436 miles

Both front inner wheel arch liners damaged / loose -- recommend attention on O/S/F linner

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust corroding

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower sill , inner wheel arch lips and sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower sill , lips and inner wheel arch lips. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight damage rear number plate

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sign of corrosion both rear chassis rails by axle beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sign of corrosion both rear sill drop- plates and sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 69,436 miles

Both front inner wheel arch liners damaged / loose -- recommend attention on O/S/F linner

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower sill , inner wheel arch lips and sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower sill , lips and inner wheel arch lips. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight damage rear number plate

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sign of corrosion both rear chassis rails by axle beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sign of corrosion both rear sill drop- plates and sill lips (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 68,023 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front lower sill and offside front chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear suspension mount damaged

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear lower sills /sill drop plates and sill end plates / both rear chassis rails corroding / partly covered with trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

front wheel arch liners slightly loose

rear number plate damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2019 68,023 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front lower sill and offside front chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear suspension mount damaged

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear lower sills /sill drop plates and sill end plates / both rear chassis rails corroding / partly covered with trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

front wheel arch liners slightly loose

rear number plate damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2018 63,964 miles

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill drop-plate and chassis area by suspension mount corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sign of corrosion fuel tank

Sign of slight corrosion , N/S/R sill drop-plate

Fail 27 Jul 2018 63,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill drop-plate and chassis area by suspension mount corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sign of corrosion fuel tank

Sign of slight corrosion , N/S/R sill drop-plate

Pass 24 Jul 2017 57,426 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os outer sills RECOMMEND ATTENTION (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

nsr and osr tyres wearing inner edge

rear exhaust mount corroding

rear number plate damaged/slightly loose

Pass 21 Jul 2016 51,736 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr and nsr (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust mount corroding

rear number plate slight damage

signs of damage front cross member

Fail 19 Jul 2016 51,736 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr and nsr (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust mount corroding

signs of damage front cross member

Pass 21 Jul 2015 44,628 miles

Condensation In O/S Headlamp--Beam Patten Poor

Exhaust & Mounts Corroding

Horn Poor Performance -- Recommend Attention

O/S/R Tyre Has Slight Wall Damage And Perishing, N/S/R Tyre Perishing Too

Slight Damage Rear Number Plate

Fail 21 Jul 2015 44,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Condensation In O/S Headlamp--Beam Patten Poor

Exhaust & Mounts Corroding

Horn Poor Performance -- Recommend Attention

O/S/R Tyre Has Slight Wall Damage And Perishing, N/S/R Tyre Perishing Too

Slight Damage Rear Number Plate

Slight Play In O/S/R Wheel Bearing

Pass 12 Aug 2014 38,025 miles

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

osf and nsf wheel rims damaged and distorted

rear number plate damaged,slightly loose recommend attention

slight noise osr wheel bearing

Fail 12 Aug 2014 38,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

osf and nsf wheel rims damaged and distorted

rear number plate damaged,slightly loose recommend attention

slight noise osr wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2013 31,521 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 26,425 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s outer washer jet, high.

poor wiper clearing action

Pass 16 Aug 2011 19,870 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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GP08 PXG is a 2008 Ford Ka in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GP08 PXG, 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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GP08 PXG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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