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R559 XOM

1997 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

7,308 mi
Last recorded7,308 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR559 XOM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2009 7,308 miles

battery strap insecure

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

electric windows inoperative

front brake discs starting to wear

n/s/f tyre on limit and wearing unevenly

number plate lights slightly dim (over-sprayed)

o/s/f lower door pillar by screen corroded and holed

o/s/r hand and foot brake reading low

o/s/r tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly

slight movement in both rear strut top mountings

slight movement in both rear subframe front bushes

stone chip in windscreen (zone A)

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Fail 5 Aug 2009 7,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

battery strap insecure

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

electric windows inoperative

front brake discs starting to wear

n/s/f tyre on limit and wearing unevenly

number plate lights slightly dim (over-sprayed)

o/s/f lower door pillar by screen corroded and holed

o/s/r hand and foot brake reading low

o/s/r tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly

slight movement in both rear strut top mountings

slight movement in both rear subframe front bushes

stone chip in windscreen (zone A)

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Pass 30 May 2008 99,252 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 99,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 May 2007 90,949 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 84,344 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 84,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R559 XOM is a 1997 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R559 XOM, 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 R559 XOM registered?

R559 XOM is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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