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YR65 LCW

2015 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,500 mi
Last recorded69,500 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR65 LCW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 69,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper sturt has slight lift when jacked

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 69,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper sturt has slight lift when jacked

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 69,494 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Flexi pipe bracket broken resulting in hose chaffing against strut - severe (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Loose wire dangling on exhaust silencer (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet insulation loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS, movement when jacked, no movement when under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm, perishing, slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm with increase wear on edges. Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted x4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 63,174 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 53,754 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 53,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 48,921 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 44,003 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 41,840 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 36,373 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2019 36,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2018 27,609 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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YR65 LCW is a 2015 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 32,755 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 YR65 LCW, 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 11 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YR65 LCW registered?

YR65 LCW is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2015.

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