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RK07 TUO

2007 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,036 mi
Last recorded96,036 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK07 TUO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 96,036 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 89,986 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 89,986 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 84,698 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 84,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 79,356 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 74,782 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2017 74,778 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 62,788 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 62,784 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill 2x places (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 59,084 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Upper coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

wipers poor condition

Fail 2 Feb 2016 59,084 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

wipers poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2015 53,603 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 47,076 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 46,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on the edges and tyres perished

slight damage to the nearside rear tyre sidewall and perished

Fail 7 Jan 2014 46,922 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on the edges and tyres perished

slight damage to the nearside rear tyre sidewall and perished

Pass 28 Dec 2012 42,668 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 38,413 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,029 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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RK07 TUO is a 2007 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RK07 TUO, 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 RK07 TUO registered?

RK07 TUO is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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