MOT reliability
Ford Ka
679,973 vehicles · 8,839,886 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 679,973 Ford Ka vehicles and 8,839,886 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ka has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,218 miles.
679,973
Vehicles
8,839,886
MOT tests
5,362
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ka problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ka MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Ka pass rate by age
How the Ford Ka's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 294 | 89% |
| 2 | 11,023 | 87% |
| 3 | 496,324 | 84% |
| 4 | 592,192 | 81% |
| 5 | 684,343 | 77% |
| 6 | 765,158 | 74% |
| 7 | 826,868 | 72% |
| 8 | 872,489 | 70% |
| 9 | 889,563 | 67% |
| 10 | 858,251 | 65% |
| 11 | 775,244 | 63% |
| 12 | 649,626 | 62% |
| 13 | 498,191 | 61% |
| 14 | 353,195 | 60% |
| 15 | 233,464 | 60% |
| 16 | 143,530 | 61% |
| 17 | 79,330 | 61% |
| 18 | 44,218 | 61% |
| 19 | 27,114 | 62% |
| 20 | 16,685 | 63% |
Fuel types: Petrol (676,701), Diesel (3,120), Other (114), LPG (34), Steam (3), Electric (1)
Most common Ford Ka MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ka MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (352,122 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (340,609 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (336,725 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (332,987 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (237,567 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (194,762 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (176,811 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (171,013 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (164,798 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (159,468 times)
- Oil leak (154,350 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (151,094 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (144,795 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (141,665 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (140,636 times)
Ford Ka pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 31 | 90% | 25,064 |
| 2019 | 9,953 | 50,194 | 90% | 33,380 |
| 2018 | 10,971 | 69,877 | 87% | 39,322 |
| 2017 | 13,422 | 99,823 | 88% | 44,058 |
| 2016 | 8,381 | 75,808 | 82% | 48,034 |
| 2015 | 13,474 | 138,895 | 81% | 52,184 |
| 2014 | 19,074 | 217,285 | 81% | 57,980 |
| 2013 | 19,513 | 246,227 | 80% | 64,166 |
| 2012 | 18,228 | 253,286 | 79% | 68,974 |
| 2011 | 17,619 | 266,537 | 78% | 75,207 |
| 2010 | 21,169 | 350,415 | 75% | 80,518 |
| 2009 | 22,285 | 381,752 | 75% | 82,613 |
| 2008 | 24,745 | 351,917 | 71% | 67,788 |
| 2007 | 26,396 | 388,614 | 70% | 69,324 |
| 2006 | 28,458 | 419,296 | 70% | 70,861 |
| 2005 | 39,170 | 577,839 | 68% | 72,202 |
| 2004 | 50,337 | 761,735 | 67% | 75,440 |
| 2003 | 58,758 | 907,700 | 66% | 79,027 |
| 2002 | 66,147 | 977,224 | 66% | 80,643 |
| 2001 | 55,581 | 746,840 | 65% | 81,947 |
| 2000 | 46,141 | 558,212 | 62% | 82,372 |
| 1999 | 40,824 | 431,934 | 62% | 82,117 |
| 1998 | 34,558 | 326,359 | 62% | 82,569 |
| 1997 | 27,179 | 222,656 | 61% | 81,638 |
| 1996 | 2,445 | 18,933 | 60% | 81,677 |
| 1994 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 83,641 |
| 1993 | 2 | 27 | 67% | 84,166 |
| 1992 | 2 | 28 | 61% | 78,193 |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 75,414 |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 27,965 |
| 1987 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 74,924 |
| 1971 | 3 | 31 | 65% | 76,127 |
| 1916 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 109,245 |
Ford Ka reliability FAQ
Across 679,973 Ford Ka vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ka MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Ka in our data has covered around
74,218 miles.
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