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AY52 SFV

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,546 mi
Last recorded93,546 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 93,546 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 87,163 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 87,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 79,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 80,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear inner part of sill shows corrosion

o/s rear tyre cracked and perished

rear axle beam bushes show extensive wear and movement

rear cross member shows corrosion

service brake pedle shows bit of travile advise brake check pos air in system

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,804 miles

oil leak from rocker cover

Fail 16 Sep 2013 77,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

coolant level below minimum

oil leak from rocker cover

Pass 15 Sep 2012 71,396 miles

play in both rack ends

exhaust corroded

os and ns seals corroded but not holed

Fail 14 Sep 2012 71,396 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust corroded

os and ns seals corroded but not holed

play in both rack ends

Pass 16 Sep 2011 64,221 miles

door seal to n/s and o/s ruster

Fail 16 Sep 2011 64,221 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

door seal to n/s and o/s ruster

Pass 4 May 2010 54,818 miles

both front suspension top mounts worn and perished....

corrosion to outer sills....

front brake discs corroded....

front tyres worn out on inside edges.....advise replacement asap

Fail 1 May 2010 54,813 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

both front suspension top mounts worn and perished....

corrosion to outer sills....

front brake discs corroded....

front tyres worn out on inside edges.....advise replacement asap

tracking check required....

Pass 14 Jan 2009 49,806 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 43,730 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 23,961 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 23,961 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)

both rear tires starting to crack/perish

Pass 4 Oct 2005 14,144 miles

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

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 SFV is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AY52 SFV, 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 SFV registered?

AY52 SFV is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 October 2002.

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