MOT Status
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91,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Road wheel slightly distorted N/S and O/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted N/S and O/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint has clamp not secured and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes deteriorating/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush de-bonded around centre pin (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint has clamp not secured and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes deteriorating/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
near side front upper suspension mounting / bearing has slight play / movement
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
hand brake leaver has little remaining reverse travel
near side front upper suspension mounting / bearing has slight play / movement
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA16 DKX is a 2016 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 CA16 DKX, 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 CA16 DKX registered?
CA16 DKX is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2016.
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