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ET51 LVX

2002 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,180 mi
Last recorded82,180 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 LVX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 82,180 miles

exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2018 82,126 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat belt mounting point o/s/ sill (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/f outer sill (6.1.B.2)

exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2017 80,055 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both front floor pans rusty and slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 79,951 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer not working (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroded to excess close to rear sus mount (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both front floor pans rusty and slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 76,270 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 70,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 70,609 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 64,032 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,502 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 58,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 53,706 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 53,706 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 50,492 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 46,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre cracking up

Pass 17 Feb 2009 44,778 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 41,884 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 38,579 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 38,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 LVX is a 2002 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 ET51 LVX, 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 LVX registered?

ET51 LVX is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 February 2002.

Is ET51 LVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET51 LVX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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