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BJ16 RKE

2016 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,662 mi
Last recorded83,662 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 RKE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 83,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 83,613 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier nut missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 74,434 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2025 74,434 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2024 63,129 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2024 63,129 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner on mirror ()

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 51,108 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2023 51,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2022 40,999 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 40,017 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 40,016 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 31,207 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 24,545 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 24,545 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 17,905 miles

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

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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BJ16 RKE is a 2016 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ16 RKE, 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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BJ16 RKE is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 2016.

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