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EU52 MLE

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,903 mi
Last recorded63,903 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2017 63,903 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor at front (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 60,930 miles

various areas of corrosion under car , nothing considered excessive at time of test

Fail 29 Dec 2015 60,923 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 56,574 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 52,372 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 48,096 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,765 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,314 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Sep 2010 39,311 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 34,663 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 29,622 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 24,071 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 21,540 miles

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

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 MLE is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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