MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,515 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise further look at front suspension. keep eye on n/s/r tyre, advise front wipers. slight hand brak travel
advise o/s/&n/s/f wipers. look at n/s/f headlight. keep eye on n/s/r tyre. o/s/&n/s/f wishbone bushes
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R557 CYS is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R557 CYS, 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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R557 CYS is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R557 CYS safe to buy?
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