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AY57 XOW

2007 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,654 mi
Last recorded76,654 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 XOW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2017 76,654 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing outer spring clip missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

bodywork corroding around fuel cap

o/s and n/s front floor slightly corroded

rear tyre treads cutting out on inside of pattern and tread cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills/cassi ect (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and perishing/cracking inner & outer tread

Nearside slight corrosion outer sill

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassi ect (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and perishing/cracking inner and outer tread

Offside slight corrosion outer sill

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

bodywork corroding around fuel flap

sign of coolant leak thermostat housing

Fail 8 Sep 2016 70,564 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front subframe mount point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills/cassi ect (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and perishing/cracking inner & outer tread

Nearside slight corrosion outer sill

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassi ect (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and perishing/cracking inner and outer tread

Offside slight corrosion outer sill

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

bodywork corroding around fuel flap

sign of coolant leak thermostat housing

Pass 8 Sep 2015 66,869 miles

corrosion offside and nearside outer sills

corrosion to bodywork around fuel filler flap.

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

signs possable coolant leak thermostate housing

various corrosion underneath front and rear suspension prescribed areas.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 66,840 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear both tyres perishing/cracking on shoulders .tread close to wear bars

both front tyres wearing inner edges

corrosion offside and nearside outer sills

corrosion to bodywork around fuel filler flap.

signs possable coolant leak thermostate housing

various corrosion underneath front and rear suspension prescribed areas.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 61,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 61,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,391 miles

front wiper blades split

Fail 4 Sep 2013 54,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

front wiper blades split

Pass 7 Sep 2012 47,813 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 39,555 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 39,509 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,349 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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AY57 XOW is a 2007 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AY57 XOW, 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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AY57 XOW is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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