MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Corrosion to most of o.s outer body sill
O.s.f shock absorber top mounting worn
O.s.r shock absorber ram cover damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Spare tyre flat
Unable to fully check rear wheel arches due to trim covers
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear end of body sill (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak ()
Corrosion to most of o.s outer body sill
O.s.f shock absorber top mounting worn
O.s.r shock absorber ram cover damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Spare tyre flat
Unable to fully check rear wheel arches due to trim covers
Coolent low
N.s.r shock absorber leaking only just passed test ,recommend it to be replaced
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
No tread on inner parts of both front tyres
Offside Front Seat belt frayed only just passed test
Tyre pressures low!
O.s head lamp glass becoming opaque
O.s.f seat belt fraying
Play in both front shock absorber top mountings
Pos. Inadequate welding to n.s.r body repair!9
Small leak from n.s.r shock absorber
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
O.s head lamp glass becoming opaque
O.s.f seat belt fraying
Play in both front shock absorber top mountings
Pos. Inadequate welding to n.s.r body repair!9
Small leak from n.s.r shock absorber
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
noise on front suspension
spare tyre flat
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
nearside and offside front wiper blades split at ends
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU52 HWX is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 EU52 HWX, 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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EU52 HWX is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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