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PY08 GUU

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,305 mi
Last recorded47,305 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 GUU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 47,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mount leg, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mount leg, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower ABS wire support bracket badly corroded ,

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 47,305 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch insecure rubbing tyre, (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mount leg, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mount leg, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower ABS wire support bracket badly corroded ,

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 40,791 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion around filler flap

Fail 16 Jan 2019 40,791 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion around filler flap

Pass 29 Sep 2016 40,320 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

REAR TYRES ARE STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 29 Sep 2016 40,320 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

REAR TYRES ARE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 26 Oct 2015 35,755 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 35,755 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 30,913 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 30,913 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 30,012 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 30,012 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 24,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 22,427 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 14 Jun 2011 17,912 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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PY08 GUU 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 60%.

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 PY08 GUU, 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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What year was PY08 GUU registered?

PY08 GUU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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