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BJ57 XMT

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

91,793 mi
Last recorded91,793 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 XMT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 91,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion on underneath of vehicle

vehicle has had welding repairs

Pass 6 Feb 2025 89,638 miles

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

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 12 Mar 2024 84,274 miles

surface corrosion on underneath of vehicle

vehicle has had welding repairs

Pass 14 Mar 2023 77,712 miles

vehicle has surface corrosion on inner sills

Pass 16 Feb 2022 70,826 miles

both rear inner sills has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2021 66,417 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount play

Pass 25 Feb 2020 62,601 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 57,255 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,299 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 53,299 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 47,487 miles

Oil leak ()

boot damaged

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 9 Mar 2017 47,380 miles

Driver's seat insecure backrest (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

boot damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2016 28,882 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear tyres starting to crack

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 15 Feb 2016 28,882 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear tyres starting to crack

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 17 Jan 2015 16,913 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 10,983 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 7,111 miles

nearside hand brake cable clip

Pass 24 Jan 2012 4,106 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 1,554 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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BJ57 XMT is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ57 XMT, 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 BJ57 XMT registered?

BJ57 XMT is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 November 2007.

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