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EU02 FAA

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,562 mi
Last recorded21,562 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 FAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 21,562 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 13,883 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 13,883 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 2,539 miles

unable to test rear seat belts,rear of car filled with rubbish

Pass 28 Aug 2018 91,342 miles

both front suspension top support mounts have play

Fail 15 Aug 2018 91,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front suspension top support mounts have play

Pass 17 Aug 2017 87,666 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 86,206 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 86,206 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 82,269 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 82,269 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 77,439 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 77,439 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 73,780 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 64,021 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 59,912 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes poor

o/s front wheel rim bent

oil filter leaking oil

rear axle beam bushes weak

some play in both front top strut mountings

Fail 21 Apr 2011 59,876 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front lower arm inner bushes poor

o/s front wheel rim bent

oil filter leaking oil

rear axle beam bushes weak

some play in both front top strut mountings

Pass 17 Apr 2010 51,585 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

wipers split

Fail 17 Apr 2010 51,585 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

wipers split

Pass 18 Apr 2009 39,879 miles

n/s front wheel rim bent

rear wiper blade poor

some play in both front top strut mountings

Fail 18 Apr 2009 39,879 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s front wheel rim bent

rear wiper blade poor

some play in both front top strut mountings

Pass 16 Apr 2008 29,443 miles

play in n/s front suspension top mount

play in o/s front suspension top mount

Pass 4 Apr 2007 19,651 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 12,460 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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EU02 FAA is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EU02 FAA, 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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EU02 FAA is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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