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AK52 NHB

2002 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

23,557 mi
Last recorded23,557 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 NHB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 23,557 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 8 Mar 2017 23,390 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front outer sill excess corrosion 30cm from subfame mounting (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside rear inner sill wheel arch excess corrosion 30cm from axle beam mounting (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment nearside front top mounting (2.5.A.1c)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment offside front top mounting (2.5.A.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working nearside rear (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

advisory eml warning light on

advisory offside front road wheel one wheel nut fitted wrong way around

advisory repair to offside outer sill poor inadequate repair poor

Pass 23 Dec 2015 9,608 miles

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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 9,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2014 85,487 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 85,343 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 65,287 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 58,531 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,321 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 51,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 43,521 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 43,521 miles

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

ADVISE NOISE EVIDENT FROM N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 12 Jan 2009 36,719 miles

n/s/f susp top mount some play

o/s/r tyre some cracking

Fail 12 Jan 2009 36,719 miles

n/s/f susp top mount some play

o/s/r tyre some cracking

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 27,966 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 27,966 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 20,374 miles

some movement both top suspension mounts

Pass 31 Oct 2005 12,831 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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AK52 NHB is a 2002 Ford Ka in Green 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 AK52 NHB, 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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What year was AK52 NHB registered?

AK52 NHB is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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