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GU08 BDX

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,370 mi
Last recorded89,370 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 BDX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 89,370 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer shoulder 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer shoulder 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

power steering pump is noisy

Pass 6 Dec 2022 86,363 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wing has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside axle bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 86,363 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wing has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside axle bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 83,424 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 81,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both center outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

around fuel cap corroded but not considered excessive

fuel tank corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2020 81,657 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail 30 cm of rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both center outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

around fuel cap corroded but not considered excessive

fuel tank corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 79,431 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer mounts are corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are perished on shoulders 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 79,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer mounts are corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are perished on shoulders 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 77,619 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 165/60/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 165/60/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 77,619 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 165/60/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 165/60/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 74,763 miles

Coolant leak plastic thermostat housing area ()

osf headlamp condensation present

Pass 8 Nov 2016 69,993 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak gear selector ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres are perished in tread and various cuts

Rear exhaust hanger is rusty and broken

air box is insecure

Fail 8 Nov 2016 69,993 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Oil leak gear selector ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres are perished in tread and various cuts

Rear exhaust hanger is rusty and broken

air box is insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2015 64,137 miles

front upper suspension mounts slight play

slight corrosion at lower sills

slight play in front inner roll bar bushes

Pass 10 Mar 2015 61,609 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 61,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 53,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSF headlight top screw is missing but headlight is secure

Fail 19 Mar 2014 53,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSF headlight top screw is missing but headlight is secure

Spare wheel is missing

Fail 20 Mar 2013 40,986 miles

NSR tyre is heavily perished

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel/tyre is missing

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,986 miles

NSR tyre is heavily perished

Spare wheel/tyre is missing

Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,482 miles

Both headlights slightly to the left but with-in tolerance

Pass 18 Feb 2011 16,796 miles

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

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

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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GU08 BDX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GU08 BDX, 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 BDX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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