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CN16 LFZ

2016 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

40,885 mi
Last recorded40,885 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN16 LFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 40,885 miles

Front flexible joint is in poor condition

General corrosion is taking effect on suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall is very poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre is wearing low and outer sidewall is in poor condition

Offside Front Brake is binding

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

Rear exhaust clamp is missing still sucure

Fail 19 Feb 2026 40,885 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front flexible joint is in poor condition

General corrosion is taking effect on suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall is very poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre is wearing low and outer sidewall is in poor condition

Offside Front Brake is binding

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

Rear exhaust clamp is missing still sucure

Pass 27 Feb 2025 38,573 miles

General corrosion is taking effect on the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall is in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2024 35,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall is slightly damaged and is wearing low

Rear exhaust clamp is missing exhaust is still secure

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 19 Feb 2024 35,965 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall is slightly damaged and is wearing low

Rear exhaust clamp is missing exhaust is still secure

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 21 Feb 2023 33,585 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in top mount

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

Offside Front Slight play in top mount

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 31,297 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 28,600 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brakes are wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre has slight outer sidewall damage no cords are exposed

Nearside Front Wheel is slightly distorted on inner rim

Nearside Rear Tyre has outer sidewall damage no cords are exposed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worm very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 22 Feb 2021 28,600 miles

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))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brakes are wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre has slight outer sidewall damage no cords are exposed

Nearside Front Wheel is slightly distorted on inner rim

Nearside Rear Tyre has outer sidewall damage no cords are exposed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worm very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 24 Feb 2020 26,694 miles

Both front wheels are slightly distorted

Front wipers are slightly split and are just clearing screen and are slightly juddering

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall is damaged but no cords are exposed

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2019 23,353 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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CN16 LFZ is a 2016 Ford Ka in Blue 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 CN16 LFZ, 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 CN16 LFZ registered?

CN16 LFZ is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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