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ET51 KPF

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,120 mi
Last recorded81,120 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 KPF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2017 81,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 80,474 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 80,032 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 79,348 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 77,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 74,753 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 66,654 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 66,647 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 61,452 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 8 Feb 2010 56,253 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 48,878 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 14 Dec 2007 41,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 34,574 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)

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

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 KPF is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ET51 KPF, 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 ET51 KPF registered?

ET51 KPF is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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