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AX51 NMU

2002 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

77,427 mi
Last recorded77,427 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 NMU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 77,427 miles

heav[ly painted

Fail 29 Jan 2014 77,427 miles

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

heav[ly painted

Pass 18 Mar 2013 21,291 miles

offside outer sill slight corrosion

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2013 21,059 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 9,591 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 9,591 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 5,621 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 5,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 1,977 miles

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

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

rear brakes low effort.

Fail 1 Mar 2010 1,972 miles

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

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

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

n/s wiper hitting scuttle pannel.

o/s rear sill corroded.

rear brakes low effort.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 98,407 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 98,407 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 96,473 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 96,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 87,340 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2006 69,081 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres are worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2006 69,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres are worn uneven on inner edges

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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AX51 NMU is a 2002 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AX51 NMU, 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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AX51 NMU is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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