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AP02 FKC

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,124 mi
Last recorded79,124 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 FKC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 May 2016 79,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch within 12 inches rear suspension (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch within 12 inches rear suspension (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near rear suspension as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven don't increase at same rate (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear joint has slight blow (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Nearside wiper blade split,but still clears screen satisfactorily

Offside Front arch trim loose,but no sharp edges exposed

Offside Front tyre bald both edges

Offside bonnet hinge bent,but can still be secured in closed position

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres both badly cracked,but no cords are visiblr

Pass 3 Jun 2015 75,734 miles

slight corrosion to offside front inner brake pipe

Fail 2 Jun 2015 75,734 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion to offside front inner brake pipe

Pass 19 Jun 2014 73,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres cracking

Fail 18 Jun 2014 73,691 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2013 72,255 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

bonnet support missing

corrosion to power steering pipes

rear tyres perishing

slight leak exhaust joints

slight noise from steering rack

Fail 26 Jul 2013 72,255 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

bonnet support missing

corrosion to power steering pipes

rear tyres perishing

slight leak exhaust joints

Fail 16 Jul 2013 72,236 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre cracking but not deep enough to reach cords

offside rear tyre cracking but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 14 Jul 2012 66,619 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,312 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)

front wiper blades split

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2011 63,312 miles

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

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)

clutch pipe leaking fluid

front wiper blades split

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2010 56,840 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,660 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)

nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2009 48,660 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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)

nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2008 39,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 39,957 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 31,544 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 27,305 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 20,874 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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AP02 FKC is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AP02 FKC, 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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AP02 FKC is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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