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EN51 YBW

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

4,439 mi
Last recorded4,439 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 YBW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 4,439 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 97,067 miles

outer sills/floors developing corrosion in places

some play/wear in front strut top mountings

Fail 3 Jan 2013 97,067 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

outer sills/floors developing corrosion in places

some play/wear in front strut top mountings

Pass 20 Dec 2011 89,068 miles

o/s and n/s front floors at lower arm mountings developing corrosion

o/s and n/s outer sills developing corrosion in places

o/s front outer sill holed/corroded

o/s rear axl;e beam bush split/worn

o/s rear foot and handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 19 Dec 2011 89,068 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

o/s and n/s front floors at lower arm mountings developing corrosion

o/s and n/s outer sills developing corrosion in places

o/s front outer sill holed/corroded

o/s rear axl;e beam bush split/worn

o/s rear foot and handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 7 Jan 2011 82,181 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge/wearing towards wear in dicators

outer sills developing corrosion in places

Fail 6 Jan 2011 82,168 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge/wearing towards wear in dicators

outer sills developing corrosion in places

Pass 7 Jan 2010 75,632 miles

outer sills developing corrosion in places

rear axle beam bushes slight splitting/wear

Pass 11 Aug 2008 67,193 miles

slight wear/play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 13 Aug 2007 60,141 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 60,141 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 51,702 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 51,702 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Water in O/S headlamp.

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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EN51 YBW is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EN51 YBW, 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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What year was EN51 YBW registered?

EN51 YBW is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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