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BK57 BVO

2007 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,494 mi
Last recorded77,494 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 BVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 77,494 miles

Coolant leak Thermostat housing ()

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

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

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Oct 2018 77,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and no image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no inage (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill area and wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,732 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 69,730 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 58,988 miles

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

Offside Front head lamp damp inside

Fail 24 Oct 2016 58,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (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)

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

Offside Front head lamp damp inside

Pass 2 Sep 2015 48,573 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 42,380 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 42,380 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,031 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 27,887 miles

tyres cracking/perished

Pass 20 Aug 2011 21,451 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 14,115 miles

nearside rear tyre has small nail in tread

offside front tyre has screw in tread

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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BK57 BVO 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 69.2%.

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 BK57 BVO, 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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BK57 BVO is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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