MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill has small hole caused by corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis to front panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill has small hole caused by corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coolant leak
exhaust system corroded
oil leak from engine
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
suspect nearside rear tyre slow puncture
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
surface corrosion on nearside front floor panel & both rear inner sill panels & exhaust system
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front outer tyre wall surface cracks evident
surface corrosion on nearside front floor panel & both rear inner sill panels & exhaust system
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front tyre badly perished and cracked
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front tyre badly perished and cracked
Oil leak
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
intermittant noise from front supension leg upper mounting ?
surface corrosion on both outer sill panels
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion developing on exhaust system
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion developing on exhaust system
corrosion developing on offside rear chassis
spare tyre on 2mm
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD52 BKN is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BD52 BKN, 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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BD52 BKN is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 November 2002.
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