MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,945 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer door sills and o/s/f windscreen pillar corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre exhaust corroded
Minor coolant leak + Aux belt deteriorating
Rear axle bushs starting to split and perish
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Both outer sills corroded
all brake flexi hoses perishing
rear cross member bushes split & perishing
slight imbalance front brakes
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s outer sill corroded
all brake flexi hoses perishing
rear cross member bushes split & perishing
slight imbalance front brakes
all 4 brake flexy hoses perishing
n/s & o/s outer sill corroded
rear cross member mount split & perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all 4 brake flexy hoses perishing
n/s & o/s outer sill corroded
rear cross member mount split & perishing
All 4 coil springs corroded
All brake flexi hose's perishing
Both inner and outer sills corroded
N/S/F tyre has outer sidewall damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Spark plugs badly corroded in cylinder head
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
All 4 coil springs corroded
All brake flexi hose's perishing
Both inner and outer sills corroded
N/S/F tyre has outer sidewall damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Spark plugs badly corroded in cylinder head
All 4 coil springs and shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Spark plugs badly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer sills starting to corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
baffles in rear silencer breaking up
crach in windscreen outside swept area drivers side
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R556 VKE is a 1997 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 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 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 R556 VKE, 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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R556 VKE is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 August 1997.
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