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EU02 NVT

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

79,789 mi
Last recorded79,789 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2023 79,789 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f flexible brake hose starting to perish

some corrosion to n/s/f outer sil

Pass 21 Mar 2022 77,390 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 77,350 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2021 75,098 miles

Some play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2020 72,966 miles

some play in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 12 Mar 2020 72,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge very close to limit

some play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 14 Mar 2019 69,736 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2019 69,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,882 miles

some play in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 8 Mar 2018 66,827 miles

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

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

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

some play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,715 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 55,945 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 55,944 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 49,398 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 46,762 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 46,759 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 44,738 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s sill

Pass 21 Feb 2012 42,477 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 42,474 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive 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 21 Feb 2011 39,602 miles

n/s/f top mount heavily worn

Pass 17 Feb 2010 36,866 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 34,076 miles

lift to n/s/f top mount

Fail 23 Feb 2009 34,073 miles

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

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

lift to n/s/f top mount

Pass 18 Feb 2008 31,177 miles

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

lift to n/s/f top mount

Pass 16 Feb 2007 28,143 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 21,844 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 NVT is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 EU02 NVT, 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 NVT is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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