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RJ57 LVH

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

58,385 mi
Last recorded58,385 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 LVH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 58,385 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 57,093 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODED

Front Inner 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))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 57,093 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODED

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 56,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 56,522 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 55,773 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Sep 2021 55,616 miles

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

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

slight movement in nearside front suspension top mount

Fail 28 Sep 2021 55,615 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

slight movement in nearside front suspension top mount

Pass 21 Sep 2020 54,203 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 52,565 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 49,634 miles

Front and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle rubbers bushs has play

Rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 44,148 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 35,961 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Play in shock absorber top mount

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear both tyres parished, cracking.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 30,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2014 25,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSR and NSR tyre sidewalls showing signs of perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2013 23,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 21,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 16,397 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 13,691 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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RJ57 LVH is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 RJ57 LVH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ57 LVH registered?

RJ57 LVH is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2007.

Is RJ57 LVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ57 LVH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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