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BK07 YVC

2007 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

84,800 mi
Last recorded84,800 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK07 YVC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2021 84,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL VERY CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS [INNER ARCH] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS [INNER ARCH] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL VERY CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/S AND O/S CHASSIS VERY CORRODED [SUBFRAME MOUNTINGS] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER / OUTER SILL VERY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER / OUTER SILL VERY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS VERY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S INNER WHEEL ARCHES VERY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 84,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2020 84,227 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2019 82,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner / outer sill and chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner / outer sill and chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and inner rear arch very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 82,354 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner / outer sill and chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner / outer sill and chassis very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and inner rear arch very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 80,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 78,525 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

childseat fitted to n/s/r

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2016 74,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

childseat fitted to n/s/r

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 67,600 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 67,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 62,184 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 62,184 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,594 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 56,594 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,297 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 47,291 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2012 47,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 37,943 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2011 37,943 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 28,115 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 27,940 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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BK07 YVC is a 2007 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 BK07 YVC, 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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BK07 YVC is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 2007.

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