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BD51 YRY

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,429 mi
Last recorded70,429 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 YRY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 70,429 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay missing from front

Fail 26 Jun 2014 70,423 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay missing from front

Pass 5 Jul 2013 67,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Play in nearside front top mount

Play in offside front top mount

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 67,601 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Play in nearside front top mount

Play in offside front top mount

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 65,332 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 65,332 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Interior mirror loose

Rear wiper unserviceable

Pass 15 Feb 2011 61,216 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 61,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 61,170 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nail in front tyre

Nail in rear tyre

engine management light on

Pass 11 Mar 2010 58,506 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 58,506 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 54,542 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 54,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f wiper is split but does not smear

washer fliud is low

Pass 15 Feb 2008 44,943 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 35,813 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 35,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,882 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 27,882 miles

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

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

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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BD51 YRY is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BD51 YRY, 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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BD51 YRY is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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