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RA57 NAE

2007 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,795 mi
Last recorded70,795 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 NAE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2024 70,795 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2023 67,834 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 63,408 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 60,424 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 60,419 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 55,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 53,566 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 53,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 50,597 miles

Exhaust Surface Corrosion

General Underbody Corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2017 47,928 miles

Nearside Rear service brakes low reading

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 47,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear service brakes low reading

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2016 42,942 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 40,612 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 38,206 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 29,594 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 29,594 miles

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

front wiper blades are starting to smear

Pass 11 Dec 2012 23,891 miles

both front tyres are worn close to limit (CONTINENTAL 165/60R14 H)

offside front lower arm bush is worn

Pass 6 Dec 2011 17,142 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 13,375 miles

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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RA57 NAE is a 2007 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 42,273 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 RA57 NAE, 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 19 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RA57 NAE registered?

RA57 NAE is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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