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AV52 DSE

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,522 mi
Last recorded79,522 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 DSE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 79,522 miles

Power steering has slight leak from the steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2014 76,965 miles

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)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 76,864 miles

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 75,120 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 75,120 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 70,276 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 70,240 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 64,170 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 58,710 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 58,710 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 53,237 miles

slight play in offside front top strut mounting

Fail 29 Mar 2010 53,237 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 46,938 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

slight play in offside front top strut mounting

Fail 16 Mar 2009 46,938 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,117 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

sliht play in offside front top strut mounting

Fail 25 Mar 2008 41,117 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 34,414 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 25,228 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 25,228 miles

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.

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 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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