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EU52 LBA

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,506 mi
Last recorded35,506 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 LBA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2021 35,506 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 35,077 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 34,343 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 34,315 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 33,104 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 31,661 miles

Nearside Outer Sill has slight corrosion

Offside Outer Sill has slight corrosion

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 30,105 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 28,065 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 26,225 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 26,225 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 24,090 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 22,127 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 19,966 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 16,798 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 13,403 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 13,403 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

master cylinder clutch pipe leaking brake fluid

Pass 8 Sep 2008 11,445 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 11,434 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 9,352 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 11 Sep 2006 8,061 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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EU52 LBA is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU52 LBA, 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 LBA registered?

EU52 LBA is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2002.

Is EU52 LBA safe to buy?

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