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GR57 GNX

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

67,203 mi
Last recorded67,203 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR57 GNX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 67,203 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 63,136 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 56,574 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 56,574 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 48,501 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r cracked in tread / o/s/r has piece of glass stuck in outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s fronts (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 48,501 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r cracked in tread / o/s/r has piece of glass stuck in outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s fronts (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 47,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 47,452 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 46,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 46,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner arch areas corroded

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,185 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

n/s and o/s front inner wing chassis area corroded (suspension/subframe)

n/s front tubeless valve perished

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Apr 2019 45,185 miles

n/s front tubeless valve perished

o/s rear tyre perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

n/s and o/s front inner wing chassis area corroded (suspension/subframe)

Pass 16 Apr 2018 43,451 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,957 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,856 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 36,303 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 36,303 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 32,997 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 32,996 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jul 2013 26,526 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 22,419 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 22,413 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 18,876 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s blade is splitting.

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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GR57 GNX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GR57 GNX, 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 GR57 GNX registered?

GR57 GNX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 February 2008.

Is GR57 GNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GR57 GNX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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