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AY02 SZZ

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

4,687 mi
Last recorded4,687 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 SZZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 4,687 miles

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

O/S/R coil spring slightly not seated correctly

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

Pass 20 May 2013 4,677 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 4,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrossion on boot slam pannel

front wipers worn

slight brake judder on front brakes

Pass 7 Apr 2012 98,135 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

lhf tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 12 Jul 2011 91,028 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 91,028 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 52,660 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 79,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front discs corroded

O/S/ sill badly corroded

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 79,431 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 73,946 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 73,946 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 65,964 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 65,964 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 58,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 58,364 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 53,203 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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AY02 SZZ is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY02 SZZ, 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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What year was AY02 SZZ registered?

AY02 SZZ is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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