Ford KA MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Ford KA. Check any KA by registration number below.
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68.1%
Avg Pass Rate
-17.0%
vs Ford Avg
26
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Ford KA — MOT Reliability Overview
The Ford KA has an average MOT pass rate of 68.1%, which is 17.0 percentage points below the Ford brand average of 85.1%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your KA on the road.
The most common reasons a Ford KA fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired. If you are preparing your KA for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the KA is around 30,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used KA, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Ford KA, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Ford KA performs at MOT across different model years.
2019
Based on 23,660 vehicles
2.7%
8.5%
31k mi
41k mi
2018
Based on 25,913 vehicles
3.4%
12.4%
42k mi
2017
Based on 31,116 vehicles
3.7%
11.3%
47k mi
2016
Based on 19,782 vehicles
4.8%
21.3%
2015
Based on 31,378 vehicles
5.8%
23.9%
81k mi
2014
Based on 43,968 vehicles
5.6%
23.4%
83k mi
2013
Based on 44,269 vehicles
5.9%
25.0%
87k mi
2012
Based on 40,772 vehicles
6.4%
27.8%
94k mi
2011
Based on 39,087 vehicles
6.5%
29.8%
2010
Based on 44,810 vehicles
8.1%
33.6%
2009
Based on 43,437 vehicles
8.1%
38.8%
2008
Based on 14,150 vehicles
6.6%
28.1%
2007
Based on 11,341 vehicles
6.9%
27.3%
2006
Based on 7,988 vehicles
6.9%
28.7%
2005
Based on 6,639 vehicles
6.6%
27.5%
2004
Based on 5,551 vehicles
7.0%
27.5%
2003
Based on 4,059 vehicles
7.0%
29.7%
2002
Based on 2,412 vehicles
6.3%
31.1%
2001
Based on 1,298 vehicles
6.8%
27.8%
2000
Based on 585 vehicles
4.5%
24.8%
1999
Based on 4,475 vehicles
4.7%
38.8%
71k mi
1998
Based on 8,364 vehicles
2.5%
34.5%
72k mi
1997
Based on 10,292 vehicles
0.8%
26.0%
1996–2016
Based on 45,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.2%
18k mi
30k mi
58k mi
1995
Based on 161 vehicles
0
Based on 235,056 vehicles
54k mi
Top MOT Failures — Ford KA
The most common reasons a Ford KA fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front Offside
Nearside
Typical Mileage — Ford KA
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 1996–2016 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used KA.
At 3 Years
18,000
miles
At 5 Years
30,000
miles
At 10 Years
58,000
miles
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Ford KA — Frequently Asked Questions
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