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BD02 RAX

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,496 mi
Last recorded86,496 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 RAX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 86,496 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 86,496 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 83,088 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 83,084 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 79,254 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 74,614 miles

OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

OUTER SILLS CORRODING

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED

Fail 6 May 2016 74,614 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 68,579 miles

offside front bottom arm inner bushes starting to unbond

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 15 May 2015 68,579 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 62,898 miles

fuel filter corroding

Fail 14 May 2014 62,897 miles

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

fuel filter corroding

Pass 20 May 2013 60,049 miles

fuel filter corroding

Fail 14 May 2013 60,044 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 57,904 miles

both side sills starting to rust

brake pads not visualy checked

Fail 10 Jul 2012 57,904 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 52,722 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 52,616 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 46,657 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 46,657 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 40,031 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 33,930 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2008 33,930 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 27,391 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 21,179 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 21,179 miles

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)

Fail 26 May 2006 21,058 miles

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)

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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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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