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LL08 GVO

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,320 mi
Last recorded54,320 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 GVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 54,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch excessively corroded but not with prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,163 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 50,072 miles

Body has slight corrosion front and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

front exhaust flange corroded

front exhaust flange corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 50,072 miles

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

front exhaust flange corroded

front exhaust flange corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 47,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust flange heavily corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 43,673 miles

exhaust joint heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 26 May 2015 43,673 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust joint heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 27 May 2014 40,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 4 Jun 2013 36,030 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 29 May 2013 35,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 May 2012 31,872 miles

slight perishing on sidewalls of rear tyres

Pass 26 May 2011 28,054 miles

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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LL08 GVO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LL08 GVO, 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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LL08 GVO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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