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ET02 WZZ

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

13,539 mi
Last recorded13,539 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 WZZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2017 13,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 15,499 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 97,955 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 97,851 miles

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion middle (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion underneeth below drivers seat (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 95,383 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 95,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 90,567 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 84,846 miles

fuel filler neck moving around in mounting hole

nearside front headlamp mounting bracket broken but lamp secure

offside and nearside fornt chassis corroded next to sub frame mounting

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside rear chassis rail corroded

offside rear wheel rim inner part has slight damage

Fail 5 Jan 2012 84,846 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front number plate cracked

fuel filler neck moving around in mounting hole

nearside front headlamp mounting bracket broken but lamp secure

nearside rear tyre has a feathered inner edge

offside and nearside fornt chassis corroded next to sub frame mounting

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside rear chassis rail corroded

offside rear wheel rim inner part has slight damage

Pass 29 Jan 2011 80,805 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 74,512 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 57,165 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,596 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 44,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 37,142 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 37,412 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 WZZ is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ET02 WZZ, 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 WZZ registered?

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

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