MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear hand brakes low reading
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air fresheners (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
surface corrosion inner rear sills
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroding
nearside rear tyre cracking badly on outer tread low in tread 3mm
surface corrosion rear floor and inner rear sills
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust corroding
front tyres tread wearing low 3mm wearing more on edges
nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust corroding
front tyres tread wearing low 3mm wearing more on edges
nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking
rear tyres perished.
slight damage to lower part of offside windscreen,out of swept area.
temp repair to nearside front bumper.
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads look thin.
rear tyres perished.
slight damage to lower part of offside windscreen,out of swept area.
temp repair to nearside front bumper.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU08 BFM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 BFM, 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 GU08 BFM registered?
GU08 BFM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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