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AJ52 ORA

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,069 mi
Last recorded70,069 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 ORA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 70,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 70,069 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 63,798 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 58,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 52,907 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 52,903 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,573 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

slight movement in top mounts

Pass 27 Mar 2014 44,588 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 41,374 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust tailpipe has had a poor temporary repair

Pass 30 Mar 2012 37,945 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 34,542 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 34,542 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

front pads low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2010 32,714 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 29,776 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 26,841 miles

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

slight play n/s inner rack joint

Pass 2 Dec 2006 23,205 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2006 23,205 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 16,843 miles

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

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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AJ52 ORA is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ52 ORA, 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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AJ52 ORA is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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