MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front floor pan corroded slightly
offside front antiroll bar D bush worn to limit
offside rear shock turret starting to corrode
rear boot floor corners and offside rear chassis rail extensively corroded but not with in a prescribed area
servo pipe starting to split at servo end but still secure and not leaking at time of test
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
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 inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
brake fluid getting low
nearside front floor pan corroded slightly
offside front antiroll bar D bush worn to limit
offside rear shock turret starting to corrode
rear boot floor corners and offside rear chassis rail extensively corroded but not with in a prescribed area
rear exhaust box mounting broken but system secure at time of test
servo pipe starting to split at servo end but still secure and not leaking at time of test
front floor pans corroding
nearside outer sill corroded in places
nearside rear boot floor corroded badly outside of a prescribed area
offside corner seen from inboot very badly corroded outside of a perscribed area
offside rear suspension turret starting to corrode
rear axle bushes soft/spliting
rear brake hose ferrules corroded near limit
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner sill behind axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner sill behind axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
coolant tank looks empty
front floor pans corroding
nearside front wheel arch trim insecure to limit
nearside outer sill corroded in places
nearside rear boot floor corroded badly outside of a prescribed area
offside corner seen from inboot very badly corroded outside of a perscribed area
offside rear suspension turret starting to corrode
rear axle bushes soft/spliting
rear brake hose ferrules corroded near limit
Both front tyres worn low / smooth on the inner / outer shoulder areas
Corrosion to various front and rear suspension mounting areas to the floor / chassis areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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GV08 VBN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GV08 VBN, 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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GV08 VBN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 June 2008.
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