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CA17 SAW

2017 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

14,604 mi
Last recorded14,604 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ka26,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA17 SAW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 14,604 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 14,603 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp insecure bulb housing loose in headlight (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 13,238 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 12,214 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 12,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 10,299 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 8,720 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 7,525 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 6,363 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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CA17 SAW is a 2017 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 26,876 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 CA17 SAW, 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 9 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CA17 SAW registered?

CA17 SAW is a 2017 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 August 2017.

Is CA17 SAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA17 SAW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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