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AP52 CVB

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,755 mi
Last recorded83,755 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 CVB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2017 83,755 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor area on both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres have started to crack and perish

both sills corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2016 80,137 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 80,135 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 78,196 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 78,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside wishbone bushes weak on front

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,690 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,989 miles

Nearside outer and Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 65,560 miles

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)

Spare tyre defective

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 10 Dec 2012 65,560 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

n/s/r tyre badly perished suggest swopping with spare

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 16 Dec 2011 59,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 59,422 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 51,773 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 46,102 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 40,625 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 34,480 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 26,440 miles

rear tyres perished and o/s/r pressure was v low

Pass 15 Dec 2005 20,353 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 CVB is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CVB, 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 CVB is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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