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M99 GLB

2018 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

53,129 mi
Last recorded53,129 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Ka24,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 GLB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 53,129 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 51,733 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 48,183 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 46,447 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 40,187 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2023 39,766 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 32,937 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 29,970 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated and has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on shoulder and in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on shoulder and in between tread 195/5015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner joints have slight play but very noisy during movement (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 31,495 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 29,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated and has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on shoulder and in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on shoulder and in between tread 195/5015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner joints have slight play but very noisy during movement (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 27,116 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 27,116 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 22,475 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2020 26,396 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 25,474 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded badly but not blowing

Fail 20 Sep 2019 25,474 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded badly but not blowing

Pass 18 Sep 2018 23,898 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 22,226 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 22,226 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 20,276 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 18,573 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

exaust corroded.

Fail 6 Oct 2015 18,573 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

exaust corroded.

Pass 7 May 2015 17,341 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 17,323 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 14,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four tyres have small cracks in tread

Pass 30 Apr 2014 14,181 miles

all four tyres have small cracks in tread

Pass 10 Apr 2013 12,885 miles

both front tyres have small cracks in tread

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded

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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M99 GLB is a 2018 Ford Ka in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2018 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 24,634 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 M99 GLB, 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 8 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M99 GLB registered?

M99 GLB is a 2018 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 August 2018.

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