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AK57 YNL

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,566 mi
Last recorded81,566 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 YNL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,566 miles

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

Nearside rear inner arch corroded by fuel filler neck not within a prescribed area

Nearside rear inner sill corroding

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

Offside front inner arch corroding

Offside rear inner arch corroding

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 81,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

Nearside rear inner arch corroded by fuel filler neck not within a prescribed area

Nearside rear inner sill corroding

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

Offside front inner arch corroding

Offside rear inner arch corroding

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 73,020 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 73,020 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working ns stop lamp inoperative (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect os headlamp pattern incorrect, headlamp has lots of moisture/wet on the inside. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working os stop lamp inoperative (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 59,972 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 59,972 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 59,550 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 59,516 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 53,978 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,727 miles

1.Front brake discs worn/corroded. 2.Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls/tread. 3.Both rear tyres worn to approx 3mm.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 39,857 miles

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

fuel filter rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2011 33,008 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 33,008 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 22,696 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 22,696 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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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AK57 YNL is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK57 YNL, 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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What year was AK57 YNL registered?

AK57 YNL is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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