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AY02 TSV

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,456 mi
Last recorded65,456 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 TSV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2021 65,456 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both inner outer sill areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,031 miles

both inner outer sills rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2020 62,031 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner outer sills rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2019 57,433 miles

Both outer sills corroded and patched in places

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has under body corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2019 57,188 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking across front cross member (2.1.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 54,532 miles

outer/inner sills/ inner front arches starting to corrode

tyres perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2017 53,603 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 53,595 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower front of inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from reservoir? (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 52,778 miles

coolant level low

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2016 52,771 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear end near axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking @ steering rack (2.3.3b)

coolant level low

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015
Fail 11 Aug 2015

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 42,291 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 42,291 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 37,140 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 37,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

interior rear view mirror insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,958 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 20,233 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 18,677 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 18,677 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 16,879 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,939 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 13,498 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 13,498 miles

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

all tyres starting to crack

both arm bushes split

Pass 6 Sep 2006 11,541 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 TSV is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TSV, 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 TSV registered?

AY02 TSV is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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