2002 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · FD52 UML
2002 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 87,004 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD52 UML Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/02/2015
- 87,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD52 UML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Ka (FD52 UML) between November 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Centre Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
FD52 UML Mileage History
- 21/11/200641,390 mi
- 21/11/200641,390 mi
- 26/11/200751,159 mi+9,769 mi
- 27/11/200751,159 mi
- 19/11/200856,731 mi+5,572 mi
- 19/11/200856,731 mi
- 16/11/200962,035 mi+5,304 mi
- 24/11/200962,207 mi+172 mi
- 03/12/201071,532 mi+9,325 mi
- 17/12/201071,533 mi+1 mi
- 28/10/201178,367 mi+6,834 mi
- 19/10/201280,487 mi+2,120 mi
- 07/10/201382,248 mi+1,761 mi
- 07/10/201382,250 mi+2 mi
- 26/02/201587,004 mi+4,754 mi
Average of roughly 5,518 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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