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AE52 NDL

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

63,458 mi
Last recorded63,458 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 NDL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2017 63,458 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Seriously deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has age related cracks

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering fluid below minimum

Pass 19 Sep 2016 61,716 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail at rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Power steering pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Corrosion on end of chassis rail not within prescribed areas

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 61,699 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sil (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor, rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail at rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Power steering pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Corrosion on end of chassis rail not within prescribed areas

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 59,457 miles

Nearside Rear Chassis rail end excessively corroded

Offside Rear Crossmember excessively corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 59,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill in two areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Chassis rail end excessively corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on both shoulders

Offside Rear Crossmember excessively corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 55,643 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 55,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 52,159 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 52,159 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 5 Sep 2012 49,871 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 46,070 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,303 miles

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

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

rear subframe bushes worn - split

Fail 13 Sep 2010 37,218 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear subframe bushes worn - split

Pass 23 Sep 2009 29,184 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 29,020 miles

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

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

front and rear tyres cracking

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 24,630 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 21,276 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 16,077 miles

some grease escaping from nearside drive shaft inner cv joint gaiter

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 NDL is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NDL, 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 NDL is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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