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WRV 6

2017 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

64,687 mi
Last recorded64,687 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ka26,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWRV 6
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 64,687 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED IN TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 38,829 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 38,829 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 59,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 37,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 50,488 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 50,486 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 36,183 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 44,638 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 33,811 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 33,805 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged and worn on edges

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 24 Jan 2022 39,860 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 32,690 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 36,660 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 32,515 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 30,581 miles

Nearside Front noise from strut top.

Pass 10 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 3 Aug 2019 31,906 miles

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Nearside Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 25,908 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged

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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WRV 6 is a 2017 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 26,876 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 WRV 6, 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 9 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WRV 6 registered?

WRV 6 is a 2017 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 May 2017.

Is WRV 6 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WRV 6 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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