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BD16 YMO

2016 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,451 mi
Last recorded52,451 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 YMO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 52,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 52,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 44,268 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 43,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear to center section no clamp fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f/fog light not working

Pass 29 Jun 2023 39,390 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails in tread ()

Nearside front fog light not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear tyre inner tread stepped/ out of shape

Pass 1 Jul 2022 34,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 29,040 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 29,040 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 24,940 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 20,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2019 20,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BD16 YMO is a 2016 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 30,048 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD16 YMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD16 YMO registered?

BD16 YMO is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 June 2016.

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