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EU02 FKF

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,790 mi
Last recorded101,790 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 101,790 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 100,054 miles

Brake pipes rusty and poor

Slight play in bot top suspension mounts

Slight play in front suspension

Underside of vehicle rusty and poor in places

Pass 7 Nov 2016 97,461 miles

Front wiper blades worn

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 97,253 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front wiper blades worn

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 89,154 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 89,154 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 80,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 May 2014 80,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 78,813 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing

Fluid residue around fuel filter

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 78,727 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front wiper blades smearing

Fluid residue around fuel filter

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jan 2012 74,082 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 74,081 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 68,692 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 64,269 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 53,249 miles

advise;both front wiper blades smear slightly

advise;offside front wheel has slight flat spot on inner rim

advise;wear and play found in nearside front suspension strut top mounting assembly(border line pass)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 53,249 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

advise;both front wiper blades smear slightly

advise;offside front wheel has slight flat spot on inner rim

advise;wear and play found in nearside front suspension strut top mounting assembly(border line pass)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 42,711 miles

advise;nearside front wheel inner rim has a slight flat spot

Pass 6 Apr 2007 34,517 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 27,198 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 FKF is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FKF, 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 FKF is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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