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AY52 KUG

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,567 mi
Last recorded42,567 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 KUG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 42,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front floors and underside rusting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Sill rusting

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Sep 2018 39,540 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 36,162 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 35,987 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 35,648 miles

Front suspension top mounts slight play in bush

Fail 1 Sep 2015 35,631 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f & o/s/f sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r & o/s/r sills (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front suspension top mounts slight play in bush

Pass 9 Sep 2014 35,161 miles

rust on both n/s/f & o/s/f sills

Pass 18 Sep 2013 34,691 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 33,579 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 31,410 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 29,240 miles

N/S/Front top suspension mounting is worn

Fail 31 Aug 2010 29,240 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

N/S/Front top suspension mounting is worn

Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,275 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 24,919 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 22,616 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 19,571 miles

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

nsf lower suspenshion arm rear bush just starting to split

Fail 5 Sep 2006 19,571 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)

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

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

nsf lower arm rear bush just starting to split.

Pass 5 Sep 2005 16,902 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)

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 KUG is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KUG, 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 KUG is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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