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AY52 AZR

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,302 mi
Last recorded82,302 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 AZR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 82,302 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 82,302 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 74,478 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust has slight leak from joint

Fail 12 Jan 2021 74,334 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecurely attached not attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust has slight leak from joint

Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,168 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted x2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair x2 (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 66,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted x2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair x2 (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 60,831 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear number plate damaged

both front floors rusty

Fail 10 Jan 2019 60,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear number plate damaged

both front floors rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2018 56,132 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s an o/s floor pan area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s an o/s sill to arch area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 56,112 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s an o/s floor pan area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s an o/s sill to arch area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 53,418 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 53,418 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 48,930 miles

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

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

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2015 43,352 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 39,873 miles

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Jan 2013 35,597 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 30,689 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 27,944 miles

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

Tyre tread on both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 17 Jan 2011 27,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre tread on both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Oct 2008 23,205 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 23,205 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 20,168 miles

free play in nearside front top suspension leg mount, ok for mot at present

Pass 1 Sep 2006 17,286 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 2 Sep 2005 14,294 miles

rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms starting to unbond

slight play in nearside front top shock absorber mount

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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AY52 AZR is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY52 AZR, 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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AY52 AZR is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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