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BP65 BYB

2016 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,333 mi
Last recorded111,333 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP65 BYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 111,333 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 110,581 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 98,001 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 92,340 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 92,313 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 83,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and discolored as have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 77,677 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 74,282 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 67,186 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 55,915 miles

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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BP65 BYB is a 2016 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BP65 BYB, 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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BP65 BYB is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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