Ford Ka MOT Results
Registered in 201384.6% pass rate
from 16,247 tests in 2017
(8.9% better than other 2013 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Ka is unusually good or bad.
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4.6% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(27% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim (27% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.3% fail on Stop lamp (22% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Position lamps
(65% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Front lamps (68% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Rear lamps (49% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Headlamps
(70% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp (68% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Direction indicators
(46% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Flashing type
(46% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Side repeaters (47% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.012% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.0062% fail on Switch
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0.21% fail on
Flashing type
(46% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Horn
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0.074% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(58% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Fog lamp (68% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0062% fail on Switch
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0.031% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.025% fail on Switch
- 0.0062% fail on Tell tale
- 0.018% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.012% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.0062% fail on Battery
- 0.0062% fail on Rear reflectors
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4.0% fail on
Tyres
(14% better than other 2013 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Tread depth (27% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (49% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Size/type
- 0.049% fail on Valve stem
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3.7% fail on
Brakes
(31% worse than other 2013 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
(48% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads (51% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Brake discs
- 0.031% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.0062% fail on Brake linings
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0.82% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.52% fail on Front wheels (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Brake imbalance (79% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Rear wheels (57% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.012% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.0062% fail on Brake operation
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0.098% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.098% fail on
Components
- 0.086% fail on Hoses
- 0.012% fail on Reservoirs
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0.098% fail on
Components
- 0.062% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.037% fail on Locking devices (21 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.031% fail on ABS
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0.018% fail on
Parking brake
(87% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Condition (86% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.018% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.018% fail on Cable
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
(48% worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(17% better than other 2013 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Washers (49% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Wipers (45% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Windscreen
- 0.098% fail on Mirrors
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1.8% fail on
Suspension
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0.95% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0062% fail on Condition
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0.43% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.43% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.068% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.025% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.018% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.068% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.068% fail on Condition
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0.043% fail on
Wheel bearings
(61% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Front
- 0.0062% fail on Rear
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0.018% fail on
Drive shafts
(91% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.018% fail on
Front drive shafts
(91% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Constant velocity joints (91% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.018% fail on
Front drive shafts
(91% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0062% fail on General condition
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0.0062% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.0062% fail on Condition
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0.0062% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0062% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.95% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.85% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(100% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Exhaust system (100% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Emissions (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.031% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.025% fail on Cap
- 0.0062% fail on Pipe
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0.24% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.24% fail on Registration plate
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0.22% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.18% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.17% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.012% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.037% fail on
Seat belts
(73% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Condition (75% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0062% fail on Attachment
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0.18% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.16% fail on
Steering
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0.15% fail on
Steering system
- 0.068% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Track rod end (73% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Steering rack
- 0.012% fail on Steering arm
- 0.0062% fail on Drag link end
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0.0062% fail on
Steering control
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0.0062% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0062% fail on Universal joint
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0.0062% fail on
Steering coupling
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0.0062% fail on
Power steering
- 0.0062% fail on Electronic power steering
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0.15% fail on
Steering system
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.074% fail on Condition
- 0.055% fail on Attachment
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0.098% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.068% fail on
Doors
- 0.049% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Passengers front
- 0.025% fail on Body condition
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0.0062% fail on
Seats
- 0.0062% fail on Drivers
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0.068% fail on
Doors
Read the Honest John Review
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Ford Ka (2008 - 2016)
Easy to drive and economical. Based on the Fiat 500 but handles much better. More room in rear than 500.