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BK57 HLJ

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

58,427 mi
Last recorded58,427 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 HLJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2023 58,427 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch upper/fuel filler neck (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 56,523 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner flitch/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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 outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 56,481 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner flitch/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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 outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 53,850 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s front floor pans corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp has condensation

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 53,811 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s front floor pans corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp has condensation

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 52,093 miles

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

Offside Outer sill corroding

both front inner wheel arches corroding

Fail 20 Aug 2020 52,065 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Outer sill corroding

both front inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2019 49,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner flitch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2019 49,705 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner flitch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2018 46,686 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust down pipe flexy deteriated

Pass 23 Aug 2017 42,868 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion flitch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front exhaust flexible deteriated

rear tyres have cracks to sidewalls

Fail 21 Aug 2017 42,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion flitch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front exhaust flexible deteriated

rear tyres have cracks to sidewalls

Pass 25 Aug 2016 39,008 miles

cracks in n/s and o/s rear tyres

Fail 24 Aug 2016 39,008 miles

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

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

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

cracks in n/s and o/s rear tyres

Pass 27 Aug 2015 35,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 31,030 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has cracks

Pass 19 Aug 2013 26,771 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 21,486 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 16,564 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 11,839 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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BK57 HLJ is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HLJ, 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 HLJ is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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