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EO52 ZYU

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,836 mi
Last recorded84,836 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 ZYU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 84,836 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 84,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 84,836 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 74,620 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 74,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,327 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 72,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 67,883 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 67,883 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 65,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 63,229 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 63,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Nov 2010 59,693 miles

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

battery insecure

nearside front brake flexi hose very slightly perishing

nearside outer body sill corroded

offside outer body sill has patches of corrosion

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 Nov 2010 59,693 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

front brake pads and discs worn

nearside front brake flexi hose very slightly perishing

nearside outer body sill corroded

offside outer body sill has patches of corrosion

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Nov 2009 55,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

corrosion to nearside outer sill

offside rear tyre perishing and starting to crack

Pass 17 Nov 2008 51,032 miles

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 17 Nov 2008 51,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 26 Oct 2007 45,204 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,439 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 31,418 miles

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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EO52 ZYU is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO52 ZYU, 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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EO52 ZYU is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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