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RN07 DAU

2007 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,852 mi
Last recorded78,852 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN07 DAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 78,852 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 78,851 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 29 Mar 2022 78,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Mar 2021 69,623 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 69,621 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 63,610 miles

Front Exhaust noisy heat shield loose (8.1.1 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 63,608 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust noisy heat shield loose (8.1.1 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 61,590 miles

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

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

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 26 Mar 2019 61,589 miles

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

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

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

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 29 Mar 2018 59,428 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 59,428 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 56,909 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 56,909 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 51,006 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both nearside and offside (4.2.A.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

headlight levelling switch altered prior to testing lights

Fail 26 Feb 2016 51,006 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both nearside and offside (4.2.A.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

headlight levelling switch altered prior to testing lights

Pass 10 Feb 2015 41,741 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 39,955 miles

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Fail 6 Mar 2014 39,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 22 Jul 2013 36,707 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 29,873 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 22,866 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 17,215 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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RN07 DAU is a 2007 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc 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 RN07 DAU, 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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RN07 DAU is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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