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AP02 YGE

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,277 mi
Last recorded88,277 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2014 88,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front floors slight corrosion general body condition poor heavily corroded in places

front number plate slight damage

o/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded and holed

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 19 Sep 2013 86,224 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front inner wings rusty

n/s sill rusty

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked and perished

o/s sill rusty

o/s/r box section corroded and weak

power steering pipe rusty

small cut in o/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 13 Oct 2012 85,172 miles

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

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)

number plate damaged by not likely to be misread

Pass 31 Aug 2011 82,364 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

front number plate slightly cracked

near side front tyre starting to perish

Fail 24 Aug 2011 82,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

front number plate slightly cracked

near side front tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 Aug 2010 73,557 miles

Both outer sills starting to rust

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

Lift in nearside front top suspension mount

Nearside rear tyre starting to split and perish

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

Power steering fluid on minimum mark

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 17 Aug 2010 73,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both outer sills starting to rust

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

Lift in nearside front top suspension mount

Nearside rear tyre starting to split and perish

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

Power steering fluid on minimum mark

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 11 Aug 2009 65,982 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 63,939 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 60,909 miles

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

o/s/f tyre valve perishing

Pass 8 Aug 2006 58,432 miles

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

movement at n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings

sign of oil at pas rack

Fail 7 Aug 2006 58,432 miles

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

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

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

movement at n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings

sign of oil at pas rack

Pass 28 Jul 2005 44,187 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 YGE is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AP02 YGE, 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 YGE is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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