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SC56 PFO

2007 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,499 mi
Last recorded57,499 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC56 PFO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2021 57,499 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg/wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail/wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Radiator support corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 51,762 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 51,762 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 47,013 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 47,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 42,108 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 42,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 39,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi to centre section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 - 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

all underneath of vehicle becoming heavily corroded. inc chassis and inner sills

Fail 31 Oct 2016 39,713 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened fouling inner arch (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 flexi hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 - 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

all underneath of vehicle becoming heavily corroded. inc chassis and inner sills

exhaust flexi pipe appears broken

Pass 9 Feb 2016 38,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 38,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 31,378 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 31,378 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 23,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 23,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 19,725 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 19,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

fuel filter in poor condtion

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 14,481 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 14,480 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 11,264 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 11,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 10,177 miles

front discs badly corroded and should be replaced

offside front tyre close to limit and should be replaced

Pass 1 Feb 2011 8,518 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 8,518 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 6,489 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 6,489 miles

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

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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SC56 PFO is a 2007 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SC56 PFO, 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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SC56 PFO is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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