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AK02 UZM

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,045 mi
Last recorded81,045 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 UZM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 81,045 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

Offside Outer sill corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2016 81,043 miles

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

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

Offside Outer sill corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2015 80,313 miles

Both rear tyres cracking with age

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 79,606 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe mounting corroded and very weak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 79,606 miles

Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

exhaust front pipe mounting corroded and very weak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 77,624 miles

Brake pipes greased

Oil leak from gearbox end plate

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Oct 2013 77,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipes greased

Oil leak from gearbox end plate

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Oct 2012 73,744 miles

advise slight perrishing on brake hoses

Pass 21 Oct 2011 69,889 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 68,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion on both front brake discs.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 63,593 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm inner ball joint

Fail 26 Apr 2010 63,593 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm inner ball joint

Pass 20 Apr 2009 58,661 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm innner ball joint

Pass 17 Apr 2008 54,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 49,761 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 38,894 miles

movement to front top shock mounts

o.s.r tyre perished

rear wiper blade split

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 UZM is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK02 UZM, 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 UZM is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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