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OE08 GPO

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,972 mi
Last recorded83,972 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 GPO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2022 83,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL/FLOOR HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL/FLOOR HOLED & CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,962 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 80,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 77,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s wiper rubber split on ends

some condensation in n/s headlamp

spare tyre heavily cracked & perished

Fail 25 Feb 2020 77,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

n/s wiper rubber split on ends

some condensation in n/s headlamp

spare tyre heavily cracked & perished

Pass 3 May 2018 65,963 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn and getting low

Nearside mirror glass missing,however vehicle has offside and rear view mirrors

Offside wiper blade split 1 end still clears screen adequately

Fail 30 Apr 2018 65,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 65 13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165 65 13 (4.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn and getting low

Nearside mirror glass missing,however vehicle has offside and rear view mirrors

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slight deterioration,and wearing inner edge

Offside wiper blade split 1 end still clears screen adequately

Pass 4 May 2017 45,144 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Rear tyre cracking,no cords are visible

Fail 4 May 2017 45,144 miles

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Rear tyre cracking,no cords are visible

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 37,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Rear tyre cracking,but no cords visible

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 37,665 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Rear tyre cracking,but no cords visible

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 28,271 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 27,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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)

osf tyre starting to split

Pass 20 May 2013 24,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 22,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 19,513 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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OE08 GPO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OE08 GPO, 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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OE08 GPO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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