1997 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · R725 XAN
1997 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 99,459 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R725 XAN Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2011
- 99,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R725 XAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Ka (R725 XAN) between September 2005 and August 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R725 XAN Mileage History
- 02/09/200566,395 mi
- 02/09/200566,395 mi
- 11/08/200670,524 mi+4,129 mi
- 08/08/200775,985 mi+5,461 mi
- 28/07/200881,955 mi+5,970 mi
- 03/08/200988,309 mi+6,354 mi
- 05/08/200988,309 mi
- 07/07/201093,374 mi+5,065 mi
- 03/09/201093,980 mi+606 mi
- 03/09/201093,980 mi
- 23/08/201199,459 mi+5,479 mi
Average of roughly 5,537 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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