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AJ57 LDF

2007 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,806 mi
Last recorded97,806 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 LDF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 97,806 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside very rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2025 93,107 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Underside very rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2025 93,082 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged requires attention (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Underside very rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2024 88,374 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belt not tested

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Underside very rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2024 88,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belt not tested

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Underside very rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2023 84,303 miles

inner wheel arches , sills bodywork rusty

n/s seat missing

o/s/ wishbone bush worn

underside rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2022 79,303 miles

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front inner wing corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Underside very rusty

Fail 1 Aug 2022 79,257 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front inner wing corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Underside very rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2021 74,570 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner wing rusty and weak

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Underside very rusty in places

knocking underside

Fail 2 Aug 2021 74,561 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner wing rusty and weak

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Underside very rusty in places

Pass 14 Aug 2020 69,321 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside rusty in places

Fail 10 Aug 2020 69,298 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside rusty in places

Pass 30 Jul 2019 65,635 miles

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

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

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

underside rusty in places

Pass 8 Aug 2018 60,733 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside rusty in places

Pass 15 Aug 2017 55,378 miles

underside rusty in places

Fail 14 Aug 2017 55,368 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

underside rusty in places

Pass 27 Jul 2016 47,894 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2016 47,886 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2015 38,999 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 19 Aug 2014 28,389 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 23,813 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 16,228 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 13,881 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 10,951 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 10,951 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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AJ57 LDF is a 2007 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 42,273 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 AJ57 LDF, 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 19 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ57 LDF is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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