MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside window winder mechanism broken.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre under inflated.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking and service brake low in efficiency.
Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Corrosion evident front of nearside and offside sill panels.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R522 BPW is a 1997 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 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 R522 BPW, 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 29 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R522 BPW registered?
R522 BPW is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 December 1997.
Is R522 BPW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R522 BPW shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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