MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT FLOORS TO SILLS & BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING
CONDENSATION IN NEARSID HEADLAMP & LIGHT OUTPUT SLIGHTLY REDUCED
EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI-SECTION DETERIORATING & BLOWING SLIGHTLY
NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH UNBONDING
OFFSIDE FRONT & REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NEARSIDE OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing rough when rotated NEARSIDE REAR (5.1.3 (b) (i))
BOTH FRONT FLOORS TO SILLS & BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING
CONDENSATION IN NEARSID HEADLAMP & LIGHT OUTPUT SLIGHTLY REDUCED
EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI-SECTION DETERIORATING & BLOWING SLIGHTLY
NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH UNBONDING
OFFSIDE FRONT & REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING
BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT NOISE
EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI-SECTION STARTING TO DETERIORATE & BLOW SLIGHTLY
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP HAS CONDENSATION - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT
NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND
OFFSIDE FRONT & REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR TO SILL & BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING
Road wheel badly damaged NEARSIDE FRONT (4.2.A.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR STRENGTHNER S RAIL SECTION EX CORRODED (2.4.A.3)
BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT NOISE
EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI-SECTION STARTING TO DETERIORATE & BLOW SLIGHTLY
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP HAS CONDENSATION - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT
NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL & WEARING OFF ON BOTH EDGES CLOSE TO MIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
OFFSIDE FRONT & REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR TO SILL & BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL RERQUIREMENTS
NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY
OFFSIDE FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR & BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODING
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING
OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING
OUTER SILLS CORRODING
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED
Headlamp not working on dipped beam OFFSIDE (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated NEARSIDE REAR (2.6.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG ABOVE REAR AXLE BEAM OFFSIDE MOUNTING EX CORRODED (2.4.A.3)
OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING
OUTER SILLS CORRODING
REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED
offside front bottom arm inner bushes starting to unbond
steel brake pipes starting to rust
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front bottom arm inner bushes starting to unbond
steel brake pipes starting to rust
fuel filter corroding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fuel filter corroding
fuel filter corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fuel filter corroding
both side sills starting to rust
brake pads not visualy checked
Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both side sills starting to rust
brake pads not visualy checked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
bonnet stay missing
engine auxillary drive belt cracking
handbrake travel high
o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush starting to unbond
unable to visually check brake pads
nearside rear wheel rim damage
both rear tyres cracking on side walls
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside bottom arm, rear bush starting to unbond
pads not checked, discs wearing
rear wiper rubber missing
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear tyres cracking on side walls
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear wheel rim damage
offside bottom arm, rear bush starting to unbond
pads not checked, discs wearing
rear wiper rubber missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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BD02 RAX is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 BD02 RAX, 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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BD02 RAX is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 June 2002.
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