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CM07 SAL

2016 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,500 mi
Last recorded67,500 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM07 SAL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 67,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 67,499 miles

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

Front Emissions unable to be completed pipe broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 55,359 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 55,347 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 54,803 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 52,499 miles

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

Rear Axle has a lot of surface rust.

Fail 4 Jan 2024 52,499 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle has a lot of surface rust.

Pass 3 Jan 2023 46,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 3 Jan 2023 46,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 6 Jan 2022 42,544 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive REQUIRES NEW SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS LIGHT ON

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 7 Jan 2021 39,637 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 32,770 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 23,362 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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CM07 SAL is a 2016 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CM07 SAL, 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 CM07 SAL registered?

CM07 SAL is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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