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AY52 OHW

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,306 mi
Last recorded82,306 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 OHW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 82,306 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 82,306 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 74,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 70,074 miles

exhaust front pipe deteriorating

Pass 17 Jan 2013 64,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear passenger window tinted

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 64,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear passenger window tinted

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 59,522 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 52,569 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 52,422 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 52,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 49,401 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 43,702 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 43,702 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 37,680 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 26,741 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 22,803 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 OHW is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OHW, 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 OHW is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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