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EU02 SGO

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

87,681 mi
Last recorded87,681 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2024 87,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bushes delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bushed delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both front legs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 87,131 miles

Front Couple of chips to windscreen, one in Zone A but not big enough for failure.

Front Signs of corrosion to both front inner wings/chassis rails.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes showing signs of deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Outer sill heavily corroded.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to rigid pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel dented on inner and outer lips. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear flexis covered in grease.

The bottom of both doors and the rear lower corners of both front wings are corroded.

Fail 17 Mar 2023 87,131 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill along almost whole car. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Couple of chips to windscreen, one in Zone A but not big enough for failure.

Front Signs of corrosion to both front inner wings/chassis rails.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes showing signs of deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Outer sill heavily corroded.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to rigid pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel dented on inner and outer lips. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear flexis covered in grease.

The bottom of both doors and the rear lower corners of both front wings are corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2022 86,476 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 85,989 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front wiper blades worn

Pass 21 Mar 2020 84,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill various patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe- floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill various patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 84,634 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill various patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe- floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill various patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 83,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,738 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/ worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped worn (3.5.1i)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bushes perished and worn (2.4.G.2)

Tyres front wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 81,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated And Frayed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/ worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped worn (3.5.1i)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bushes perished and worn (2.4.G.2)

Tyres front wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 73,257 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 59,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 42,349 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 27,218 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 27,218 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 24,473 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,812 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight 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 18 Mar 2011 21,181 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 19,019 miles

Nearside 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)

rear number plate cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2009 16,313 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2008 12,506 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 10,343 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 8,415 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 SGO is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SGO, 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 SGO is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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