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BD56 OVV

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,510 mi
Last recorded71,510 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 OVV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2017 71,510 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch behind bumper (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch behind bumper (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch around filler neck (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perishing

rear view mirror missing

Pass 8 Sep 2016 69,990 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 69,989 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is split (8.2.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 67,885 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 67,881 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror missing (8.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 65,224 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 62,335 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 58,421 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 55,786 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 55,786 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 45,410 miles

Front discs and pads worn

Fail 10 Feb 2011 45,410 miles

Front discs and pads worn

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,441 miles

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

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)

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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BD56 OVV is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BD56 OVV, 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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BD56 OVV is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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