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ET02 CHC

2002 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

6,012 mi
Last recorded6,012 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 CHC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2017 6,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg on floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 95,373 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 95,373 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 85,454 miles

nsf chassis corroding

osf lower suspension arm rear bush displaced

Fail 13 Jun 2015 85,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nsf chassis corroding

osf lower suspension arm rear bush displaced

Fail 21 Jun 2014 79,230 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

near side front anti roll bar drop link has slight play in upper ball joint

Pass 21 Jun 2014 79,230 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

near side front anti roll bar drop link has slight play in upper ball joint

Pass 31 May 2013 74,638 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 74,636 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 68,386 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 54,782 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 43,742 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 43,740 miles

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

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 26 May 2009 41,918 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2009 41,918 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 37,160 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 37,158 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 31,388 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 24,505 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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ET02 CHC is a 2002 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ET02 CHC, 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 ET02 CHC registered?

ET02 CHC is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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The MOT history for ET02 CHC shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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