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AJ52 OSG

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,452 mi
Last recorded67,452 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 OSG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2015 67,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake discs heavily corroded

Brake pedal has little reserve travel

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in n/s rack joint

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2014 65,500 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroded and top platforms wearing

Exhaust heavily corroded and slight blows

Front brake biscs heavily corroded

General underbody heavily corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 65,500 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroded and top platforms wearing

Exhaust heavily corroded and slight blows

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake biscs heavily corroded

General underbody heavily corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 61,148 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

General underbody starting to corrode

Slight play in front susp top mounts

Fail 19 Nov 2013 61,148 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust heavily corroded

General underbody starting to corrode

Slight play in front susp top mounts

Pass 21 Nov 2012 56,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 56,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 48,946 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres craking between tread and sidewall, no cords showing.

corrosion on n/s/r sill/arch.

front tyres slightly wearing on outer edges.

Fail 15 Nov 2011 48,946 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres craking between tread and sidewall, no cords showing.

corrosion on n/s/r sill/arch.

front tyres slightly wearing on outer edges.

Pass 11 Nov 2010 42,628 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 24 Nov 2009 38,280 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 38,280 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front lower arm bushes in poor condition

brake discs corroded

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 1 Dec 2008 33,985 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 33,985 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid near minimum

discs slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes starting to debond

rear tyre treads cracked

slight play in top shox mounts

Pass 28 Nov 2007 30,210 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 30,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 16 Nov 2006 24,550 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 24,542 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

o/s/f lower arm bush starting to split †

unable to see inner pads

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 OSG is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AJ52 OSG, 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 OSG is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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