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AE02 YTS

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,807 mi
Last recorded87,807 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 YTS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,807 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both side lower arm rear bushes starting to split

nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in both side s front top suspension mounts

Fail 30 Sep 2015 87,807 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both side lower arm rear bushes starting to split

nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in both side s front top suspension mounts

Pass 30 Oct 2014 85,540 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs starting to rust

near side top mount on limits of movement aload

under vehicle very rusty in places

water leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 85,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs starting to rust

near side top mount on limits of movement aload

under vehicle very rusty in places

water leak

Pass 24 May 2013 81,529 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 81,529 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 78,291 miles

OSR block end seam starting to blister

Pass 11 Aug 2011 69,508 miles

slight corrosion to both sills at front

Pass 16 Aug 2010 61,648 miles

o/s/r tyre perrished on sidewalls

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 61,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perrished on sidewalls

Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,922 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 52,922 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 46,503 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 46,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 40,490 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 40,490 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 32,926 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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AE02 YTS is a 2002 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 2002 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 48,988 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 AE02 YTS, 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 24 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 YTS is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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