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AO52 YSN

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,622 mi
Last recorded62,622 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YSN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2018 62,622 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch / filler neck (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes greased

nearside inner and outer sill rusty

offside inner and out arch rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2017 58,098 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill rusty

Nearside Outer sill rusty

Offside Inner sill rusty

Oil leak engine and gearbox leak ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 58,098 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner sill rusty

Nearside Outer sill rusty

Offside Inner sill rusty

Oil leak engine and gearbox leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 55,364 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both o/s and n/s outer sills rusty but not holed

brake pipes greased

Fail 3 Aug 2016 55,289 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both o/s and n/s outer sills rusty but not holed

brake pipes greased

front wipers split

Pass 11 Aug 2015 48,003 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 48,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 44,132 miles

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

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

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 44,132 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2013 41,542 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

slight play to both top mounts(front)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 36,144 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 33,504 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 33,504 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 30,675 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 27,445 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 24,242 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 19,680 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 15,312 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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AO52 YSN is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YSN, 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 YSN is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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