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AM02 RLZ

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

13,292 mi
Last recorded13,292 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 RLZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2014 13,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 13,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 82,821 miles

corrosion starting to both sides outer sills

Pass 3 Aug 2012 2,774 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 2,774 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 95,619 miles

front exhaust pipe flex broken

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush unbonding

o/s/f ooter sill in very poor condition

Fail 30 Jun 2011 95,619 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front exhaust pipe flex broken

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush unbonding

o/s/f ooter sill in very poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2010 87,525 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 87,466 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front mountaing broken

outer sills corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 83,224 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2009 83,164 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2008 79,874 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front wiper blade split

outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2007 70,158 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

outer sills corroded

signs of wear front brake discs

Pass 28 Jul 2006 55,735 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 55,735 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s door mirror damaged

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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AM02 RLZ is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AM02 RLZ, 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 AM02 RLZ registered?

AM02 RLZ is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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