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AE52 CVB

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,206 mi
Last recorded85,206 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 CVB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 85,206 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill adjacent to rear arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch lower outer mounting prescribed area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill adjacent to rear suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill adjacent to rear arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch adjacent to rear arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch lower outer prescribed area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch adjacent to rear arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill adjacent to rear arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Outer sills corroded (not in prescribed areas)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 82,618 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 78,542 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 78,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 76,920 miles

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

nearside front and rear floorpans/inner sills corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front and rear floorpans/inner sills corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2015 76,920 miles

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

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

nearside front and rear floorpans/inner sills corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front and rear floorpans/inner sills corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 74,359 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 74,351 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 72,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s front tyre cracking on outside

Pass 17 Apr 2013 72,386 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s front tyre cracking on outside

Fail 3 Oct 2012 69,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 69,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 64,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2011 64,302 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 62,274 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2010 62,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 55,450 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 55,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 49,585 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 49,583 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 43,418 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 43,418 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,197 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 35,197 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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AE52 CVB is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AE52 CVB, 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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AE52 CVB is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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