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AK52 VFP

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

1,403 mi
Last recorded1,403 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 VFP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2017 1,403 miles

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2016 86,830 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 86,823 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 70,649 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 70,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill not continuosly welded along bottom edge (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlamp beam immage poor

front tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,670 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 60,344 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 56,442 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 51,318 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 46,404 miles

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

advise only rear wiper blade worn / split

Pass 29 Sep 2009 42,033 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight leak on clutch fluid pipe

Pass 11 Sep 2007 30,379 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 VFP is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AK52 VFP, 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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AK52 VFP is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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