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AU02 VDC

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,542 mi
Last recorded68,542 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 VDC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 68,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2017 62,896 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 62,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 58,762 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 55,312 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight rust o/s rear inner wheel arch

Pass 11 May 2013 55,293 miles

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 May 2013 55,293 miles

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 50,402 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 45,925 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,299 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 40,295 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 32,627 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 32,627 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 32,551 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish.

slight play in n/s/f top mount.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 30,545 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 26,602 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 20,178 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AU02 VDC is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black 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 AU02 VDC, 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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AU02 VDC is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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