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AV52 TDX

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,619 mi
Last recorded80,619 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 80,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Apr 2019 80,619 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Apr 2018 72,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 65,080 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended n/s & o/s front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.F.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to front hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of both front tyres secondary tread worn (could do with replacing) (4.1.E.1)

welded patches to both sills

Fail 23 Mar 2017 65,076 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended n/s & o/s front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.F.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to front hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of both front tyres secondary tread worn (could do with replacing) (4.1.E.1)

welded patches to both sills

Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,177 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill holed

Fail 23 Mar 2016 56,167 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front upper suspension strut mountings have play.

corrosion to off side front sill area but not in a prescribed area

Pass 16 Mar 2015 54,240 miles

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

both outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 52,015 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 52,015 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 48,383 miles

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

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

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

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

both outer sills are corroded

offside and nearside front chassis members corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 45,563 miles

both sills corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 42,635 miles

n/s/front flexy hose cracking

o/s/rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Mar 2011 42,635 miles

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

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

n/s/front flexy hose cracking

o/s/rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2010 38,593 miles

Slight play both front top suspension mounts

small P/s leak

Pass 31 Mar 2009 34,862 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 30,243 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 25,119 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 20,265 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 TDX 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 73.7%.

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 TDX, 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 TDX is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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