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EU52 HYG

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

60,935 mi
Last recorded60,935 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 HYG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 60,935 miles

both front chassis corroded

both front floors corroded

both rear undersills corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 60,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front chassis corroded

both front floors corroded

both rear undersills corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 42,904 miles

Nearside front lower suspention arm inner rear bush perished/becoming unbonded.

Offside and nearside rear subframe mounting bushes perishing.

P.A.S pipe corroded.

STRONGLY ADVISE; OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODED.

Fail 25 Nov 2013 42,904 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front lower suspention arm inner rear bush perished/becoming unbonded.

Offside and nearside rear subframe mounting bushes perishing.

P.A.S pipe corroded.

STRONGLY ADVISE; OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODED.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 37,036 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 37,033 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 37,030 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 29,071 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 29,071 miles

Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

long foot brake travel

wear to nearide front tyre slight flat spot

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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EU52 HYG is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 HYG, 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 EU52 HYG registered?

EU52 HYG is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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