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ET51 SKV

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,611 mi
Last recorded79,611 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 SKV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 79,611 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES +ENGINE LIGHT ON +N/S/R TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE +O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

Pass 24 Jun 2016
Pass 23 Jun 2015 71,521 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 70,233 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 65,965 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 67,276 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 55,241 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 55,241 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 52,296 miles

OSR tyre perished

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

Slight play inner rack

Steering column noisey

Steering rack slight damp

Fail 4 May 2010 52,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

OSR tyre perished

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

Steering column noisey

Steering rack slight damp

Pass 22 Apr 2009 48,257 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,063 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 43,063 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,109 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 29,851 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 29,851 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Slight knock/play offisde inner rack joint

Pass 31 Jan 2005 23,359 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 SKV is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SKV, 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 SKV is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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