MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,283 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear and offside rear outer body sills,lips,underbody inner drop sills and wheel arch panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front brake pipe to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking and become unbonded in places (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded heavy corrosion in places (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam axle nearside and offside forward main mounting bushes become unbonded in places (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine auxiliary drive belt slight cracking
fuel tank corroded
gearbox metal end casing corroded
nearside front and offside front brake hoses rubber cracking
nearside front and offside front drive shafts corroded
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear and offside rear brake back plates corroded
offside outer body wing corroded at lower area
vehicle underbody panels and members corroded and heavy corrosion in places
Front Both front lower suspension arm rearward bushes show signs of deterioration
Offside Front Shock absorber upper mounting has slight lift
Rear Slight damage to rear number plate
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front brake hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded gearbox area (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and cracked (6.3.1d)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam axle nearside and offside forward main bushes become un-bonded in places (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer body sills at rear areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front brake hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded gearbox area (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and cracked (6.3.1d)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam axle nearside and offside forward main bushes become un-bonded in places (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer body sills at rear areas (2.4.A.3)
nearside front brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Slight up & down movement in both front suspension upper mountings
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside outer body sill slight corrosion at front area
rear number plate cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f & o/s/f tyres persished and cracking. n/s/f tyre has damage to outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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)
slight play in both front suspension top mounts
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU52 LYS is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 LYS, 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 LYS is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 September 2002.
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