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RA57 NBL

2007 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

53,861 mi
Last recorded53,861 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 NBL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 53,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 53,828 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Blue wiring by nearside headlamp (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 52,366 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor corroding close to subframe rear mounting but not holed yet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Nov 2023 50,311 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front floor rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 48,426 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under chassis, sills and suspension components front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 48,351 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear bush completely de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to trailing arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to trailing arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under chassis, sills and suspension components front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 46,103 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides within subframe mounting prescribed area also (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 44,003 miles

both rear outersills and inner wheel arch areas heavily corroded

front floors and chassis heavily corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2020 44,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both rear outersills and inner wheel arch areas heavily corroded

front floors and chassis heavily corroded

Pass 4 May 2019 39,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Top mount creaking

Pass 10 May 2018 36,881 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 36,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 35,465 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 35,465 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 30,292 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 24,489 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 23,505 miles

both outer sills corroded

both sides front chassis corroded

item on screen but not in view of road

play in both rear upper suspenion mountings

slight front brake fluctuation

Pass 12 Feb 2014 20,961 miles

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)

both front tyres worn on edges but not measurable tread

items on screen but not in view of road

washers weak but adequate

Pass 16 Feb 2013 18,516 miles

items on screen but not in view of road

play in both rear suspension upper mountings

Fail 15 Feb 2013 18,515 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

items on screen but not in view of road

play in both rear suspension upper mountings

Pass 14 Feb 2012 16,633 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 16,627 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 13,542 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 NBL is a 2007 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 RA57 NBL, 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 NBL registered?

RA57 NBL is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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