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ET51 OLA

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

46,410 mi
Last recorded46,410 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 46,410 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 45,806 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 45,242 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 44,589 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 44,094 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 43,763 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 43,763 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 43,458 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 43,458 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 42,566 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 41,609 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 40,716 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 39,435 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)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 39,435 miles

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

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 wishbone front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,019 miles

Oil leak

ns and os rear tyres heavily cracked/splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2014 36,607 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 35,702 miles

Nearside 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)

n/s/r tyre tread starting to crack

Fail 27 Feb 2013 35,702 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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)

n/s/r tyre tread starting to crack

Pass 21 Feb 2012 34,698 miles

N/S/R Tyre tread starting too crack

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 33,839 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 33,154 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,268 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 31,388 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 30,565 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 8 Mar 2006 29,596 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 OLA is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 OLA, 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 OLA registered?

ET51 OLA is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 February 2002.

Is ET51 OLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET51 OLA shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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