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RA57 WCE

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,554 mi
Last recorded63,554 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 WCE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 63,554 miles

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

Rear axle bushes slightly poor condition.

coolant slightly low.under side slightly corroded.

Fail 25 Nov 2020 63,554 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both side rear faceing panel . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant slightly low.under side slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Dec 2019 54,080 miles

Front Both Sides Top mounts slightly play.

Nearside Side repeater lens missing.

Pass 20 Dec 2018 47,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

slight gear box oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2018 47,015 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2017 41,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 28 Nov 2016 37,580 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 37,580 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 33,151 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 33,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 27,860 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2013 22,607 miles

gear box slightly oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2012 17,162 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f/wing repeater light lenze missing .o/s/n/s/r/tyres outer wall poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2011 10,361 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f/wing repeater light lens missing

Pass 13 Dec 2010 7,828 miles

Oil leak

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 WCE is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WCE, 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 WCE registered?

RA57 WCE is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 December 2007.

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