2002 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · MA52 FHS
2002 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 60,797 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA52 FHS Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2022
- 60,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA52 FHS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Ka (MA52 FHS) between September 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
MA52 FHS Mileage History
- 20/09/200622,690 mi
- 20/09/200622,690 mi
- 26/09/200727,515 mi+4,825 mi
- 19/09/200831,664 mi+4,149 mi
- 16/09/200934,730 mi+3,066 mi
- 27/08/201037,836 mi+3,106 mi
- 21/09/201139,429 mi+1,593 mi
- 07/09/201241,533 mi+2,104 mi
- 15/08/201343,083 mi+1,550 mi
- 15/08/201343,083 mi
- 28/07/201444,418 mi+1,335 mi
- 28/07/201546,559 mi+2,141 mi
- 01/08/201650,937 mi+4,378 mi
- 24/07/201753,727 mi+2,790 mi
- 06/06/201855,335 mi+1,608 mi
- 03/06/201957,375 mi+2,040 mi
- 03/06/201957,376 mi+1 mi
- 10/06/202058,527 mi+1,151 mi
- 13/05/202159,312 mi+785 mi
- 06/06/202260,797 mi+1,485 mi
Average of roughly 2,426 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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