2002 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · HY52 LDL
2002 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 51,826 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HY52 LDL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2023
- 51,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HY52 LDL Mileage History
- 29/11/202149,179 mi
- 30/11/202149,185 mi+6 mi
- 22/11/202250,816 mi+1,631 mi
- 10/08/202351,826 mi+1,010 mi
Average of roughly 1,562 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HY52 LDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Ka (HY52 LDL) between November 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)”; “Nearside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”.
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