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SD07 FHJ

2007 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,181 mi
Last recorded62,181 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD07 FHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 62,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper slightly loose

few areas of corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2024 62,174 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper slightly loose

few areas of corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2023 53,037 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 52,866 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 44,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT AND REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT AND REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 108,346 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT AND REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT AND REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 32,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 28,184 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 28,183 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL CENTRAL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER ARCH TO SUB FRAME CLOSE TO MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 26,254 miles

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

advise slight corrosion in most places underside

Fail 17 Sep 2019 26,254 miles

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

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

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

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

advise slight corrosion in most places underside

Pass 4 Sep 2018 25,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to all areas.

Pass 5 Sep 2017 24,898 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

surface corrosion to chassis and floor area, but not sufficient to cause perforation.

Fail 31 Aug 2017 24,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill (2.4.A.3)

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

surface corrosion to chassis and floor area, but not sufficient to cause perforation.

Pass 1 Sep 2016 24,251 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 23,046 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in side wall

Fail 14 Sep 2015 23,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres have cracks in side wall

Pass 9 Sep 2014 21,600 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking sidewall

Fail 9 Sep 2014 21,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre cracking sidewall

Pass 23 Sep 2013 20,530 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 16,659 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 14,962 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 12,298 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Mar 2010 9,450 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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SD07 FHJ is a 2007 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD07 FHJ, 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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SD07 FHJ is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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