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MK52 YKY

2002 Ford Thunderbird

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,844 mi
Last recorded36,844 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Thunderbird45,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK52 YKY
MakeFord
ModelThunderbird
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 36,844 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 36,773 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 35,658 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 35,389 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 34,823 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 34,646 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 34,151 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 33,898 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 33,452 miles

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

engine cover fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2016 33,452 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 32,286 miles

undertrays fitted

engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2015 32,243 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 31,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 29,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 3 Aug 2012 2,896 miles

headlights pattern slightly poor

Pass 20 Jul 2011 27,416 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 25,477 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 10 Jul 2009 21,984 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,005 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 21,005 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 19,373 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Thunderbird?

Based on 3,444 MOT tests across 538 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
492
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 85
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 80
Stop lamp not working 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 50
position lamp(s) not working 46
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MK52 YKY is a 2002 Ford Thunderbird in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 Ford Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 45,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Thunderbird fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK52 YKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Thunderbird typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MK52 YKY registered?

MK52 YKY is a 2002 Ford Thunderbird, first registered on 13 September 2002.

Is MK52 YKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK52 YKY shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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