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EU52 LJY

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,373 mi
Last recorded63,373 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 LJY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 63,373 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

wipers poor & breaking @ ends

Pass 11 Oct 2014 56,900 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear reg plate cracked.

Fail 11 Oct 2014 56,900 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear reg plate cracked.

Pass 12 Oct 2013 51,509 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2013 51,508 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

noise from rear brakes.

Fail 22 Sep 2012 47,102 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

interior mirror loose!

rear reg plate broken/cracked.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 47,102 miles

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

interior mirror loose!

rear reg plate broken/cracked.

Pass 17 Sep 2011 44,909 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.(pressures low)

both rear tyres cracking up/perrished.

interior mirror loose.

Pass 4 Sep 2010 43,050 miles

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

o/s washer partially blocked

rear reg plate cracked

rear tyres starting to perish

rear view mirror coming loose

Pass 14 Sep 2009 39,677 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,909 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 29,167 miles

movement detected in upper strut fixing when suspention hanging

Pass 25 Sep 2006 23,569 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 LJY is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LJY, 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 LJY is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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