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AO52 XNX

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,773 mi
Last recorded87,773 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 XNX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2015 87,773 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/ wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 40 (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill also sill backing on offside (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/ wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

corrosion around rear fuel cap area

oil filter rusty and leaking

play at front suspension tops

rear boot floor rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2014 81,807 miles

1. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Nearside and Offside front lower wish bone bushes starting to seperate.

3. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 81,796 miles

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

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

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

1. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Nearside and Offside front lower wish bone bushes starting to seperate.

3. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,306 miles

1. Outer sills starting to corrode. 2. Front brake hoses starting to perish. 3. Nearside and offside front lower wish bone bushes starting to seperate. 4. Slight damage to front windscreen.

5. Hand brake travel on limit.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 71,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1. Outer sills starting to corrode. 2. Front brake hoses starting to perish. 3. Nearside and offside front lower wish bone bushes starting to seperate. 4. Slight damage to front windscreen.

5. Hand brake travel on limit.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 59,475 miles

1.slight damage to front number plate 2.slight damage to front windscreen 3,n/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge 4.hand brake travel close to limit

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 46,188 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 33,922 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 33,922 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,190 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 30,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 22,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 22,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 9,443 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 8,086 miles

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)

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

both rear tyres perished

rear wiper u/s

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 XNX is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red 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 AO52 XNX, 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 XNX is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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