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AV52 AVJ

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,715 mi
Last recorded83,715 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 AVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 83,715 miles

1 1/2 litres of oil added to engine.

Corrosion around fuel filler cap area.

Oil light flickers on.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Fail 7 Jan 2013 83,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

1 1/2 litres of oil added to engine.

Corrosion around fuel filler cap area.

Oil light flickers on.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 76,196 miles

Both front lower wishbone arm rear bushes starting to separate from bonding.

Both rear tyre pressures were low (10psi)

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

O/S/R axle mounting bush starting to fail.

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 5 Jan 2011 69,402 miles

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 5 Jan 2011 69,402 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 60,161 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 60,161 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 51,163 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 51,163 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 38,729 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 28,245 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 21,761 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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AV52 AVJ is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV52 AVJ, 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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What year was AV52 AVJ registered?

AV52 AVJ is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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