MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering has slight leak from the steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s/r axle bush slight split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s/r axle bush slight split
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear axle bush starting to split
offside sill section slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
offside rear axle bush starting to split
slight play in offside front top strut mounting
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
offside rear axle bush starting to split
slight play in offside front top strut mounting
slight play in offside front top strut mounting
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
slight play in offside front top strut mounting
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
slight play in offside front top strut mounting
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
slight play in offside front top strut mounting
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
sliht play in offside front top strut mounting
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
sliht play in offside front top strut mounting
spare tyre is flat
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV52 DSE is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 AV52 DSE, 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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AV52 DSE is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2002.
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