MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both LOWER A PILLARS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL X4 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BODY (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL X2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. NOT RELIABLY (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment iNNER RACK JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged MISSING ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on legal limit - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
Front brake flexys cracking
general corrosion underside vehicle
slight play nsf rack end
inner sills corroded
nsf brake flexy cracking
osf brake flexy cracking
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner silles (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive silles (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer silles (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded silles (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner silles (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive silles (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s rear tyres badly perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s rear tyres badly perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres slightly perished
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
foot brake travel.
slight play o/s steering arm.
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise from n/s rear wheel advise rear brake inspection
surface corosion to o/s/ outer sill
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
surface rust sills.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r outer side wall slight damage
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ET02 YFU is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YFU, 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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ET02 YFU is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 August 2002.
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