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ET02 ETJ

2002 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

23,354 mi
Last recorded23,354 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 23,354 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 23,218 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 22,820 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 22,261 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 21,245 miles

Nearside Outer Sill damage below

Fail 23 Jun 2022 21,245 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Sill damage below

Pass 21 Jun 2021 20,229 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 18,870 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 17,820 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 16,602 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 14,697 miles

Rear tyres cracking and perished (renewel advised)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 13,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate but no movement found

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

both rear suspension top mounts have slight play

both rear tyres heavily perished advise replacement

Fail 24 Jun 2016 3,558 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe union (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate but no movement found

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

both rear suspension top mounts have slight play

both rear tyres heavily perished advise replacement

Pass 2 Oct 2015 13,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Rear Tyre perrished

Pass 13 Aug 2014 12,455 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perrished

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 11,835 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 11,286 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perrished but not affecting structure

offside rear tyre perrished but not affecting structure

Fail 25 Jul 2012 11,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre perrished but not affecting structure

offside rear tyre perrished but not affecting structure

Pass 26 Jul 2011 10,751 miles

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)

nearside front Tyre cracked & perrished close to cords

nearside rear Tyre perrishing

offside front Thre cracked & perrished close to cords

offside rear Tyre perrishing

Pass 21 Jul 2010 10,029 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 8,344 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 109,254 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 8,212 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 8,212 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 7,080 miles

Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 5,861 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 4,411 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 ETJ is a 2002 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ETJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET02 ETJ registered?

ET02 ETJ is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2002.

Is ET02 ETJ safe to buy?

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