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AP52 AVF

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,249 mi
Last recorded84,249 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 AVF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 84,249 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm lower bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Various areas of light corrosion on under side nothing yet considered excesive

Fail 20 Nov 2020 84,248 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe across front chassis member (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm lower bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Various areas of light corrosion on under side nothing yet considered excesive

Pass 22 Nov 2019 80,878 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 80,876 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2018 79,718 miles

Front to rear exhaust is very deteriated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S and O/S (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 May 2018 79,718 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S/F and O/S/F (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front to rear exhaust is very deteriated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/S and O/S (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 71,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

body & underbody corrosion in various places

long foot brake travel

Pass 10 Dec 2015 65,651 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both outer sills have rust patches

fuel filter rusty

play in offside steering rack inner joint

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Dec 2014 59,845 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both outer sills rusty in places

fuel filter rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2014 59,845 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both outer sills rusty in places

fuel filter rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2013 57,560 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside outer sill scabby

Fail 9 Dec 2013 57,543 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside outer sill scabby

Pass 29 Nov 2012 53,411 miles

excessive play in steering rack inner joint offside

Pass 5 Nov 2011 46,715 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 39,527 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 32,301 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 29,628 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 27,894 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 24,423 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 19,288 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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AP52 AVF is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP52 AVF, 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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AP52 AVF is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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