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AK02 VUW

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,090 mi
Last recorded67,090 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 VUW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 67,090 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 67,090 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 64,622 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 64,622 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 62,945 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 61,687 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 61,687 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 18 May 2012 60,048 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 58,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 19 May 2011 58,683 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 57,669 miles

Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 54,983 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 54,916 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 47,271 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 37,579 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 37,512 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,414 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 27,414 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

1)SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE †2)DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

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 VUW is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VUW, 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 VUW is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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