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BL07 YRE

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

43,656 mi
Last recorded43,656 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 YRE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 43,656 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 43,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 38,950 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front(outer edge) (4.1.E.1)

slight cracking in both rear tyres

Fail 9 Jul 2016 38,857 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front(outer edge) (4.1.E.1)

slight cracking in both rear tyres

Pass 28 Jul 2015 34,147 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 34,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 29,311 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 29,310 miles

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

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

PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE.... BRAKE HOSE TREAD BARE & BULDGING UNDER PRESSURE !

Pass 22 Jul 2013 24,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 24,828 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 20,139 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 15,405 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 11,154 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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BL07 YRE is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BL07 YRE, 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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BL07 YRE is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 July 2007.

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