2002 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · CK52 AUJ
2002 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 59,536 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Oct 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK52 AUJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2022
- 59,536 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CK52 AUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Ka (CK52 AUJ) between November 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
CK52 AUJ Mileage History
- 16/11/2006113,749 mi
- 16/11/2006113,749 mi
- 23/11/200744,886 mi-68,863 mi
- 23/11/200744,886 mi
- 09/12/200846,198 mi+1,312 mi
- 21/01/201046,440 mi+242 mi
- 22/01/201046,444 mi+4 mi
- 19/02/201148,912 mi+2,468 mi
- 02/04/201250,735 mi+1,823 mi
- 13/04/201250,740 mi+5 mi
- 23/04/202151,375 mi+635 mi
- 26/04/202151,375 mi
- 29/04/202259,536 mi+8,161 mi
- 29/04/202259,536 mi
Average of roughly -3,509 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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