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AV52 EEM

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

87,498 mi
Last recorded87,498 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 87,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper missing

Fail 25 Apr 2017 87,362 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion on sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear serction jiont (7.1.2)

engine oil needs topping up

Pass 26 Apr 2016 76,232 miles

Corrosion to parts of chassis above rear axle

Front brake discs corroded

N/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

Fail 23 Apr 2016 76,230 miles

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

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

Corrosion to parts of chassis above rear axle

Front brake discs corroded

N/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

Fail 5 Apr 2016 76,201 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion to rear end of n.s outer body sill

Engine oil low

Inside of both front brake discs worn

Advanced corrosion to o.s rear chassis above rea axle mounting point

Advanced wear to steering rack recommend it to be replaced

Coolent leaking

Corrosion to fear end of n.s front to rear brake pipe

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Spare tyre flat

Unable to fully check rear end of both body sills due to rear wheel arch trims

Pass 10 Apr 2015 67,885 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Apr 2015 67,879 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,065 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 62,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 58,312 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 55,343 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 51,670 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside outter sill slightly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2009 51,670 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside outter sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2008 45,128 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 45,128 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 37,466 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 37,466 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 34,644 miles

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

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

rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 9 Nov 2006 34,619 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 EEM 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 52.6%.

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 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 EEM, 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 EEM is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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