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SD57 DVO

2007 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,680 mi
Last recorded59,680 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Ka42,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD57 DVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 59,680 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 58,446 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 58,446 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 57,128 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 57,084 miles

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

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 165/65r13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 53,984 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing,level very low ()

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded slightly

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 165/65r13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front wipers poor

Fail 5 Nov 2016 53,961 miles

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

Coolant leak thermostat housing,level very low ()

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded slightly

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 165/65r13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front wipers poor

Pass 17 Oct 2015 51,239 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished but no cords exposed(165/65/13)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 51,239 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished but no cords exposed(165/65/13)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 48,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear tyres starting to perish, but no cords exposed

Pass 24 Oct 2014 48,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres starting to perish, but no cords exposed

Pass 5 Oct 2013 45,076 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 45,076 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 37,815 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 26,611 miles

slight oil leak from gear box

wear on front brake discs

Fail 22 Oct 2011 26,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak from gear box

wear on front brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2010 18,163 miles

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

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

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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SD57 DVO is a 2007 Ford Ka in Red 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 SD57 DVO, 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 SD57 DVO registered?

SD57 DVO is a 2007 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 October 2007.

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