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BG07 CUV

2007 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,855 mi
Last recorded81,855 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 CUV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 81,855 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 81,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2019 75,150 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 75,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 73,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush delaminating , no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush delaminating , no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 79,818 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 79,816 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 70,582 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 70,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 60,372 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 60,372 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 43,978 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 43,426 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 40,548 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

both front tyres wearing low on both edges

offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes slightly debonding

offside front headlamp bulb holder slightly burnt

Pass 7 Jan 2013 36,394 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 36,392 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 31,785 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 26,235 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 17,999 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 17,892 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 17,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BG07 CUV is a 2007 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG07 CUV, 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 BG07 CUV registered?

BG07 CUV is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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