MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)
body work around fuel filler very rusty
front brake pads getting low
nearside front lower arm front bush starting to split
rear tyres perished
slight oil leak
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear flexi starting to perish
offside front flexi slightly perished
slight play in both top suspension mounts
slight power steering oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside front lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre getting low on tread
nearside rear flexi starting to perish
offside front flexi slightly perished
slight play in both top suspension mounts
slight power steering oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer sills starting to rust
slight play in top mounts
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both outer sills starting to rust
off side rear chassis starting to rust
slight play in top mounts
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
off side outer sill starting to rust
off side rear chassis rusted and holed not with 30cm of a mounting point
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
off side outer sill starting to rust
off side rear chassis rusted and holed not with 30cm of a mounting point
Condensation in both headlights. Head lamp pattern passable on day of test.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front outer sill slightly corroded.
Nearside front tyre on legal limit.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside sill slightly corrroded.
Slight play in both front shock absorber top mounts.
Stone chips in windscreen.
slight play in top mounts
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sidesouter sill starting to rust
near side front head light only just has pattern
rear main suspension bushes starting to wear
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sidesouter sill starting to rust
near side front head light only just has pattern
rear main suspension bushes starting to wear
slight play in top mounts
Exhaust rusty
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to split.
Oil leak
Power steering fluid level nearing minimum mark.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both sides front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to split
rear tyres have uneaven tread wear
small split in front wipers
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both sides front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to split
rear tyres have uneaven tread wear
small split in front wipers
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP52 AVW is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 AP52 AVW, 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 AVW is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 December 2002.
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