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AO52 EOY

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,074 mi
Last recorded74,074 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 74,074 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 74,074 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 67,114 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,197 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges off/s rear tyre cracking on walls

Pass 26 Apr 2012 55,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off/s rear tyre walls light cracking n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge n/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 26 Apr 2012 55,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off/s rear tyre walls light cracking n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge n/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 18 Apr 2011 50,874 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 46,304 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 40,575 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 May 2009 40,575 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 36,122 miles

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

n/s front w/rim slight damage/spare dameged/n/s front tyre unevun wear

Fail 6 Apr 2007 32,152 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 32,152 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 29,568 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 29,568 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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 EOY 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 66.7%.

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 EOY, 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 EOY is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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