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SC57 JVM

2007 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,780 mi
Last recorded98,780 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 JVM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 98,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on wear bars and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 98,753 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bodywork holed by front of rear axle mounting/marked by crayon (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on wear bars and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 92,089 miles

Centre exhaust bracket/mounting broken but exhaust supported

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre splitting on inner edge but not reach cords

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside sills/body panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 92,081 miles

Obligatory mirror missing Interior mirror (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On outer side wall. 165/65r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust bracket/mounting broken but exhaust supported

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre splitting on inner edge but not reach cords

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside sills/body panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 85,400 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 85,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has exposed cords /tracking problem (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 79,114 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 79,104 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 71,103 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 71,103 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 63,075 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 55,866 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 50,350 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 50,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 43,266 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust system rusty

n/s/f inner cv boot loose and leaking

n/s/f rear wish bone bush starting to split

o/s centre pannel damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2011 43,266 miles

centre exhaust system rusty

n/s/f inner cv boot loose and leaking

n/s/f rear wish bone bush starting to split

o/s centre pannel damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2010 35,760 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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SC57 JVM is a 2007 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SC57 JVM, 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 SC57 JVM registered?

SC57 JVM is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 December 2007.

Is SC57 JVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC57 JVM shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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