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ET02 ETU

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

36,411 mi
Last recorded36,411 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 ETU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2017 36,411 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and noist (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer doorsill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (2.6.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer doorsill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush is split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing to chassis rail. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear has cracks.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush is seperating from arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing to chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear has cracks

Offside Rear has cracks[165/65/r13,76t

metal power steering pipe is badly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 35,079 miles

Body has slight corrosion os and ns outer sill pannels (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 33,813 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 32,432 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 30,839 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 30,839 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 29,236 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 27,903 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 26,438 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 24,358 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 22,053 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 22,053 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 19,579 miles

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

play in steering rack.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 16,612 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter is slightly leaking

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 ETU is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ETU, 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 ETU registered?

ET02 ETU is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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