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BK57 JNL

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

44,255 mi
Last recorded44,255 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 JNL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 44,255 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 42,799 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 42,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 41,140 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 39,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 37,658 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 35,421 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 33,282 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 33,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 31,127 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 31,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 28,559 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 25,992 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight outer sidewall damage

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Sep 2016 25,992 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight outer sidewall damage

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 22,900 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

head lamp adjuster reset to recheck headlamp aim

spare tyre has slight cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2015 22,900 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

head lamp adjuster reset to recheck headlamp aim

spare tyre has slight cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2014 13,542 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

N/S/R tyre has slight cracking

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

O/S/R and O/S/F tyres both have extensive cracking

Fail 2 Sep 2014 13,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

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

O/S/R and O/S/F tyres both have extensive cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2013 8,104 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2012 7,324 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 5,868 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 4,486 miles

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

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 JNL is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BK57 JNL, 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 BK57 JNL registered?

BK57 JNL is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2007.

Is BK57 JNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK57 JNL shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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