2002 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · NC51 TGE
2002 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 89,065 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC51 TGE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2013
- 89,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC51 TGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Ka (NC51 TGE) between January 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
NC51 TGE Mileage History
- 28/01/200625,999 mi
- 12/10/200629,124 mi+3,125 mi
- 09/10/200731,914 mi+2,790 mi
- 08/10/200836,083 mi+4,169 mi
- 13/08/200939,202 mi+3,119 mi
- 14/08/200939,202 mi
- 09/08/201047,220 mi+8,018 mi
- 09/08/201047,220 mi
- 04/08/201153,443 mi+6,223 mi
- 08/08/201269,087 mi+15,644 mi
- 27/09/201269,111 mi+24 mi
- 01/11/201388,995 mi+19,884 mi
- 16/11/201389,065 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 8,086 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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