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AJ52 ORN

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,736 mi
Last recorded65,736 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 ORN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,736 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front coil spring corroded both slight (2.4.C.1b)

Front floors and chassis corrosion

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear tyres cracking and slight wearing inner edges front tyres

outer sills corrosion and near side rear inner/arch

Fail 15 Feb 2017 65,736 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner sills and off side outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front coil spring corroded both slight (2.4.C.1b)

Front floors and chassis corrosion

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear tyres cracking and slight wearing inner edges front tyres

outer sills corrosion and near side rear inner/arch

Pass 20 Feb 2016 63,270 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floors and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and inner arches and outer sills and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres slight cracking

sills corrosion on surface

slight corrosion off side inner floor

steering rack inner joints slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2016 63,270 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floors and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and inner arches and outer sills and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres slight cracking

sills corrosion on surface

slight corrosion off side inner floor

steering rack inner joints slight play

Pass 14 Feb 2015 61,407 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Slight corrosion around fuel filler flap

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 60,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside inner rack joint has excessive play

Fail 11 Feb 2014 60,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside inner rack joint has excessive play

Pass 2 Feb 2013 59,159 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,484 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 57,484 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes worn

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

play in nearside front top shock mount

Pass 12 Feb 2011 56,302 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 56,277 miles

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

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

both front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 19 Feb 2010 54,412 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 53,768 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracking to rear tyres

Fail 23 Nov 2009 53,762 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracking to rear tyres

Pass 25 Nov 2008 47,900 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 47,900 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 36,318 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 27,581 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 20,326 miles

Nearside Front 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 ORN is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AJ52 ORN, 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 ORN is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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