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ET51 KRN

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

4,301 mi
Last recorded4,301 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 KRN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 4,301 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 99,802 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 96,627 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (5.2.6)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 87,032 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 86,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 83,325 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 83,325 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 79,378 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 67,907 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 61,007 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 57,780 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 55,994 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 51,651 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2007 40,590 miles

both rear tyres cracking up badly

front and rear shock absorber top mounts worn

front brake discs worn and lipped

front wipers worn

steering column has play in

Pass 18 Apr 2006 33,738 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 KRN is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ET51 KRN, 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 KRN is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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