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AP02 GCX

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,611 mi
Last recorded82,611 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 82,611 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 82,578 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and end sill in arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3 places (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner, outer and end sill in arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors and floor chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 76,388 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 76,386 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 73,202 miles

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODEDTO DOOR STEP.

Fail 1 Sep 2014 73,202 miles

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODEDTO DOOR STEP.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 70,778 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 70,778 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 65,340 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 58,542 miles

outer sills corroded

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 22 Feb 2010 51,296 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 51,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 43,863 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 34,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 34,827 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 26,652 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 18,677 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 GCX is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 GCX, 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 GCX is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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