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K16 GXN

2002 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests45 (35 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,439 mi
Last recorded156,439 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 GXN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

35 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 156,439 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2026 83,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 74,338 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 152,908 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 70,975 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 148,534 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 64,854 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Internal water condensation. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded around fuel cap inside of the wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position light intensity quite bright.

Fail 12 Jan 2023 64,854 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Internal water condensation. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded around fuel cap inside of the wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position light intensity quite bright.

Pass 15 Nov 2022 144,253 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all + slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 144,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all + slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 60,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 137,419 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine around sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 137,415 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine around sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 55,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,869 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 53,328 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 122,138 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 49,560 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 120,692 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 43,472 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 118,979 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 42,889 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 117,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 117,544 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 38,405 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 115,426 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 115,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 35,533 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 111,852 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 111,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 28,655 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 107,446 miles

n/s/f tyre 1mm on edges

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm in centre & 1mm on edges

Fail 5 Apr 2013 107,446 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre 1mm on edges

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm in centre & 1mm on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2012 23,644 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 101,587 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 101,554 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 17,422 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,961 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 90,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

number plates discoloured

Pass 13 Apr 2010 90,437 miles

number plates discoloured

Pass 16 Apr 2009 83,497 miles

front and rear number plates discoloured

Pass 16 Apr 2008 73,521 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 59,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 59,052 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 45,169 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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K16 GXN is a 2002 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 K16 GXN, 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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K16 GXN is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 May 2002.

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