MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,572 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted offside front, nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
nearside and offside outer sills corroded
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Road wheel slightly distorted offside front, nearside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
nearside and offside outer sills corroded
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front and rear points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded
rear axle beam corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear axle beam corroded
offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
filler neck corroding
offside and nearside front and rear inner wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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 pin or bush slightly worn axle bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front (front and rear mountings) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
top of filler neck corroding
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak gearbox ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion beginning to form on rear inner sills
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front brake discs rusty and worn
clutch fluid leaking from pipe at reservoir and at pedal slave cylinder.
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorating and just in limit
offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front brake discs rusty and worn
clutch fluid leaking from pipe at reservoir and at pedal slave cylinder.
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorating and just in limit
offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GU08 AKY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 GU08 AKY, 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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GU08 AKY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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