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AO52 AEN

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,540 mi
Last recorded87,540 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 AEN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 87,540 miles

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

all underbody getting weak

o/s rear inner sill getting weak

oil leak

rear axle bushes getting weak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 87,502 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle bushes weak

underbody getting weak

Pass 14 May 2015 87,094 miles

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

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

click on brake pedal application no obvious faults

front corners of floor getting weak

n/s front of outer sill getting weak

Fail 11 May 2015 87,094 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

click on brake pedal application no obvious faults

front corners of floor getting weak

n/s front of outer sill getting weak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 84,432 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 83,166 miles

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

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

nearside front chassis slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 83,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front chassis slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2013 72,782 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 61,973 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 61,973 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 54,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 42,793 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 42,193 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres sidewalls are beginning to perish

Pass 19 Jun 2008 40,811 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2007 37,344 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2006 22,594 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 22,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AO52 AEN is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black 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 AO52 AEN, 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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AO52 AEN is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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