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AY52 LFS

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,535 mi
Last recorded66,535 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 LFS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 66,535 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 56,311 miles

general rust under vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2017 56,311 miles

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

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

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

general rust under vehicle

Pass 25 Oct 2016 54,851 miles

all 4 tyres low pressure

general underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2016 54,851 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

all 4 tyres low pressure

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2016 54,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

nsr chassis heavily corroded

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

both front chassis heavily corroded - under floors and wheel arches

both front suspension legs heavily corroded

both rear floors heavily corroded

ns and os floors to sills corroded

os and ns rear closing sill areas heavily corroded

osf floor corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2015 53,176 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on legal limit - recommend replacement

both front chassis rails heavily corroded

movement in nearside front top suspension mounting

Fail 29 Aug 2015 53,145 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at union (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on legal limit - recommend replacement

both front chassis rails heavily corroded

movement in nearside front top suspension mounting

Pass 9 Aug 2014 51,349 miles

both front chassis rails corroded

both rear closing sills corroded

movement in both front top suspension mountings - recommend repacements

offside and nearside floors to sills corroded

offside front floor corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 49,835 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 49,834 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2012 47,668 miles

both front chassis corroded

both rear floors corroded

movement in nearside front top suspension mounting

Pass 21 Aug 2011 45,342 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 41,931 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 36,222 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 30,389 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 25,809 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 25,721 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 20,672 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 17,036 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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AY52 LFS is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LFS, 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 AY52 LFS registered?

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

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