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RK57 YAU

2007 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

104,485 mi
Last recorded104,485 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 YAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2023 104,485 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced UNDER PASSENGERS SEAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced UNDER DRIVER SEAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 104,403 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases After the flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle beam bush excessively deteriorated resulting excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole under driver seat. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle beam bush excessively deteriorated resulting excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle beam mounting area(Inner and outer sill has a hole) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill under the driver seatbelt mounting has a hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached Outer wheel arch panel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Wheel sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Wheel sensor (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam mounting area(inner and outer sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Wheel sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Wheel sensor (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 99,061 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top monts have movement when unloaded (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fron wishbone bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 99,050 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount detached (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources boh dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top monts have movement when unloaded (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fron wishbone bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 92,175 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 92,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 90,071 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

rear number plate cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2020 90,070 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

rear number plate cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2019 82,566 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 82,560 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear number plate light s dim

Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on both outter sills

welding repairs covered in thick under sealer

Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,149 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 60,964 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak suspect n/s inner diff seal

Rear Number plate bulbs dim

Fail 22 Mar 2016 60,964 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak suspect n/s inner diff seal

Rear Number plate bulbs dim

Pass 27 Mar 2015 53,755 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 47,015 miles

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes unbonding

front brake discs worn

rear number plate damaged

rear tyres perished & manufactured in 2007

Fail 5 Apr 2014 47,015 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes unbonding

front brake discs worn

rear number plate damaged

rear tyres perished & manufactured in 2007

Pass 30 Mar 2013 41,195 miles

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes worn

corrosion to exhaust

movement in o/s/f suspension top mount

o/s windscreen wiper poor but clearing the screen

Pass 10 Apr 2012 37,565 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

cuts in rear tyres

Fail 28 Mar 2012 37,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

cuts in rear tyres

Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,841 miles

front brake discs (inner) badly corroded and lipped

Pass 30 Oct 2010 29,581 miles

front brake discs worn

front inner brake pads worn approx 3-4000 miles left

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 1.6 - 5mm of tread left

stone chip in windscreen

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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RK57 YAU is a 2007 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RK57 YAU, 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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RK57 YAU is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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