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ET51 KMV

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,371 mi
Last recorded97,371 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 KMV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 97,371 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 94,148 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 17 Oct 2016 94,148 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 91,001 miles

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

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 13 Oct 2015 90,956 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 Oct 2014 87,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 20 Oct 2014 87,602 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 24 Sep 2013 78,958 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 78,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 67,271 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 67,271 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 66,395 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 63,563 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2009 59,754 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2009 59,634 miles

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2008 55,060 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 49,962 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 44,609 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 37,200 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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ET51 KMV is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ET51 KMV, 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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ET51 KMV is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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