MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to o/s outer sill
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
coolant header tank split
corrosion to o/s outer sill
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight grease loss n/s inner drive shaft boot
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
oil leak from reverse light switch
pipe to clutch master cylinder damp
rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
oil leak from reverse light switch
pipe to clutch master cylinder damp
rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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GY08 XAD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 GY08 XAD, 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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GY08 XAD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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