MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
both front tyres close to limits
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
both front tyres close to limits
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to fuel tank
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to fuel tank
exhaust corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front wipers slight streaking / smearing
o/s/f lower arm rear bush bonding starting to seperate but not resulting in excessive movement
o/s/f tyre has side wall damage but not showing any cords
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
age cracking to rear tyres
exhaust corroded
some cuts to front tyre walls
stone chips in windscreen
age cracking to rear tyres
exhaust corroded
some cuts to front tyre walls
stone chips in windscreen
exhaust corroded
slight movement n/s/f top mounting
slight unbonding to o/s/f lower arm inner bush
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RO57 VHJ is a 2007 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 RO57 VHJ, 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 RO57 VHJ registered?
RO57 VHJ is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 September 2007.
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