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EU02 RTO

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,710 mi
Last recorded70,710 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 RTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 70,710 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 70,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Pass 3 Jun 2015 69,858 miles

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

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

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

bonnet stay missing

both rear tyres cracking

nearside outer sill slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2015 69,852 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet stay missing

both rear tyres cracking

nearside outer sill slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2014 64,617 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 64,617 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 60,684 miles

gearbox oil leak

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 58,389 miles

front brake pads getting low

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s front lower suspension arm bush split

Pass 10 Jun 2011 56,082 miles

front brake imbalance on limits

front brake pads starting to get low

o/s front lower suspension arm bush starting to split

oil leaks

Pass 11 Jun 2010 52,714 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 48,926 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 44,430 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 39,057 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 38,384 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 28,706 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 28,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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 RTO is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RTO, 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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What year was EU02 RTO registered?

EU02 RTO is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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