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ET51 LXS

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,521 mi
Last recorded77,521 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 77,521 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 77,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 76,820 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 76,820 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,359 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 76,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 75,696 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 75,696 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,042 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 75,030 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 74,400 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 59,524 miles

Heavy lip on front brake discs / slight pitting on inner faces

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 May 2010 59,574 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres cracked on walls and tread

Both rear tyres have small deep cuts in tread and wearing out of shape

Fuel filter corroded

Handbrake travel becoming excessive

Heavy lip on front brake discs / slight pitting on inner faces

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

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

O/s wiper smears

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2009 46,382 miles

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

front brake discs,are wearing thin.

Pass 8 May 2008 42,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 39,816 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 36,980 miles

excess handbrake travel †n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2005 33,496 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 LXS is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black 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 LXS, 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 LXS registered?

ET51 LXS is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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