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EU52 MDV

2002 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,231 mi
Last recorded60,231 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 MDV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2018 60,231 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NSF subframe anchor point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 56,137 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 51,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 51,511 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

O/S/F SHOCK WEAK

Pass 26 Aug 2015 48,097 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 48,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 45,944 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 39,168 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 39,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 32,830 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 28,605 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 22,976 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 20,250 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 17,887 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 15,370 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 15,370 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 11,044 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 MDV is a 2002 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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