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AK02 OCU

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,669 mi
Last recorded62,669 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 OCU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 62,669 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 62,669 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 60,022 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 60,022 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 55,256 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 55,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 50,557 miles

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

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

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

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

advise , oil leak on top of engine .

Fail 15 Apr 2010 50,556 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise , oil leak on top of engine .

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,556 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 46,734 miles

Fabric in near side rear tyre tread area split.

Front Brake pads,especially near side wearing thin.Front Brake discs wearing thin.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH AND SIDEWALL FABRIC SPLIT.

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective.

Spare tyre deflated and fabric split.

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 46,734 miles

Fabric in near side rear tyre tread area split.

Front Brake pads,especially near side wearing thin.Front Brake discs wearing thin.

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH AND SIDEWALL FABRIC SPLIT.

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective.

Spare tyre deflated and fabric split.

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 43,093 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 43,087 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 38,070 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 33,323 miles

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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AK02 OCU is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK02 OCU, 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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AK02 OCU is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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