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ET02 XZP

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,566 mi
Last recorded69,566 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 69,566 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount slight play

Offside Front top suspension mount slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2015 65,644 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 65,644 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 64,776 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Feb 2013 62,354 miles

Body work.

The exhaust system is rusty.

The front suspension wishbone bushes are cracking.

Wipers.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 62,354 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body work.

The exhaust system is rusty.

The front suspension wishbone bushes are cracking.

The handbrake is high.

Wipers.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 59,728 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 55,588 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,570 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 41,644 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 41,644 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 31,947 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 31,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 24,103 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 24,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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 XZP is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XZP, 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 XZP registered?

ET02 XZP is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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