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RF57 ZWP

2007 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

44,859 mi
Last recorded44,859 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF57 ZWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 44,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replace ASAP! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replace ASAP! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2026 44,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replace ASAP! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Replace ASAP! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 43,935 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 42,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 42,924 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 41,868 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 41,868 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2022 41,576 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 40,999 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 40,125 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 40,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 37,683 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 34,625 miles

Nearside Front tyre has very slight wear on outer edge

Nearside steering inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2016 30,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front steering tie rod has play

Fail 17 Sep 2016 30,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front steering tie rod has play

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 26,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside nearside steering tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 20,865 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 16,093 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 16,093 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 13,844 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 8,605 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 8,605 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RF57 ZWP is a 2007 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RF57 ZWP, 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 RF57 ZWP registered?

RF57 ZWP is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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