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ET51 RZS

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

76,180 mi
Last recorded76,180 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2015 76,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low VERY (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage CASING BROKEN - SHARP EDGE (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low VERY (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO JOINT (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

COOLANT LOW

ENGINE OIL ON MIN

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BADLY CORRODED

ITEMS PRE TEST

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion FLOOR PAN (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion WING IS BADLY CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion SILL BADLY CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion SILL BADLY CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear QUARTER - AROUND FUEL FILLER CAP

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion FLOOR PAN (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower DOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion CHASSIS -CRACKED THROUGH 1 st LAYER (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 68,355 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 68,350 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 62,218 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 62,194 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 54,873 miles

oil leak from engine.corrosion to sills

Pass 1 Jul 2011 52,631 miles

n/s front part of outer sill rusted

o/s middle part of outer sill rusted

Fail 29 Jun 2011 52,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front part of outer sill rusted

o/s middle part of outer sill rusted

Pass 14 Jul 2010 47,996 miles

advanced corrosion to n.s sill.water leak from thermostat housing.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 47,992 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

advanced corrosion to n.s sill.water leak from thermostat housing.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 42,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Wiper Poor

Oil leak

Play in Both front Suspensoin Top Mounts

Slighty Weep From Rack

Pass 13 Jun 2008 36,405 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 36,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 29,982 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)

slight damage to offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 3 May 2006 23,089 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 23,089 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s/r tyre perished †play in n/s/f top suspension mount

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 RZS is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RZS, 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 RZS is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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