MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1/SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK 2/ SUSPENSION/UNDERBODY/POWER STEERING PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ N/S/F WHEEL ARCH LOOSE 4/ REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
1/SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK 2/ SUSPENSION/UNDERBODY/POWER STEERING PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ N/S/F WHEEL ARCH LOOSE 4/ REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear lower quarter panel corroded and holed +offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside rear lower quarter panel corroded and holed +offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer slls corroded
front wiper blades split
rear number plate cracked
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer slls corroded
front wiper blades split
rear number plate cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn very thin
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
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AK52 YDU is a 2002 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 YDU, 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 YDU is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2002.
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