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EU02 RXD

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,281 mi
Last recorded66,281 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 66,281 miles

slight wear in both rear subframe mounts

Fail 15 Feb 2021 66,261 miles

Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability both (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight wear in both rear subframe mounts

Pass 14 Feb 2020 60,248 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 59,941 miles

play in both top suspension bushes by design

Fail 26 Mar 2018 59,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

play in both top suspension bushes by design

Pass 22 Mar 2017 59,281 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 59,232 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 58,038 miles

damage n/s rear wheel rim

front lower wishbone rear mount bushes beginning to split

o/s wiper blade splitting on ends

Pass 11 Mar 2015 56,660 miles

wear front top mounts

Pass 7 Mar 2014 54,916 miles

wear front top mount bushes

Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,939 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 52,939 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,437 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 47,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,018 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 42,489 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 38,687 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nsf tyre has slight damage to inner + outer side wall

osr tyre side wall perished

Pass 6 Mar 2008 38,687 miles

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

nsf tyre has slight damage to inner + outer side wall

osr tyre side wall perished

Pass 5 Mar 2007 33,315 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 RXD 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 73.7%.

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

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