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R577 XCK

1998 Ford K

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

68,962 mi
Last recorded68,962 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford K65,037 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR577 XCK
MakeFord
ModelK
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2009 68,962 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 64,436 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 64,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 58,073 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 58,068 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 55,867 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 55,867 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2006 47,057 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 47,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre worn to 2mm and cracking

tail gate wont open

How Reliable is the Ford K?

Based on 5,308 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

62.0%
Pass Rate
6,071
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 562
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 517
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 405
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 333
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 300
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R577 XCK is a 1998 Ford K in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1998 Ford K models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 65,037 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 K fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R577 XCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford K typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ford K is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R577 XCK registered?

R577 XCK is a 1998 Ford K, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R577 XCK safe to buy?

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