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EU02 VUC

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

48,696 mi
Last recorded48,696 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 48,696 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 11 Mar 2022 48,597 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 20 Feb 2021 34,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension top mount has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension top mount has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 34,228 miles

Both outer sill have slight corrosion

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front shock top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2019 34,015 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play at the top mount

Fail 14 Mar 2019 34,015 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play at the top mount

Pass 9 Mar 2018 33,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 33,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 33,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 32,636 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 32,237 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,854 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2012 31,543 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 30,997 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 30,145 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,575 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,285 miles

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

Tyres x 4 starting to crack around sidewalls & though the tread.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,427 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 23,245 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 VUC is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VUC, 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 VUC is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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