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AY52 VVL

2002 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,288 mi
Last recorded71,288 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 VVL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2017 71,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axel bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak ()

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Front lower arm bushes cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and heavily worn on edge s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 64,139 miles

Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 64,019 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering retaining device missing track rod end nut split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering retaining device missing track rod end nut split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel and insecure (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 57,291 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 50,389 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 50,389 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 47,624 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 40,398 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 36,273 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 32,748 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slight cracking

slight corrosion to front chassis. (both sides)

slight corrosion to n/s/f outer cill

Pass 17 Nov 2009 29,894 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 26,641 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 26,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 22,762 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 19,678 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 19,645 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 16,362 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 VVL is a 2002 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VVL, 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 VVL is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 October 2002.

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