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AO02 YUE

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,446 mi
Last recorded70,446 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 YUE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 70,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion where rear axle bolted on (6.1.A.1)

Offside outer sill corroded in places

Oil leak ()

pas rack misted

Fail 23 May 2017 70,443 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion where rear axle bolted on (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

pas rack misted

Pass 23 May 2016 64,221 miles

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

both rear axle bushes wearing

Fail 17 May 2016 64,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill x3 patches (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear axle bushes wearing

Pass 2 Jun 2015 61,276 miles

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

both outer sills becoming rusty

Fail 22 May 2015 61,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills becoming rusty

Pass 13 May 2014 58,295 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing and perrishing

Fail 6 May 2014 58,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing and perrishing

Pass 1 May 2013 52,895 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,765 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 43,328 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 37,600 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 33,888 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 33,856 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has cut but not reaching cords

Pass 12 May 2008 28,404 miles

both rear tyres showing cracks

Pass 26 May 2007 23,376 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 24 May 2006 17,427 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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AO02 YUE is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO02 YUE, 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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AO02 YUE is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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