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DP65 UKL

2016 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,830 mi
Last recorded47,830 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP65 UKL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 47,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust box clamp missing

Fail 22 Jan 2026 47,830 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust box clamp missing

Pass 24 Jan 2025 47,336 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 47,334 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 47,124 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 38,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 31,128 miles

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

sump corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 31,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2021 24,161 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2020 20,705 miles

Exhaust back box clamp heavily corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 16,542 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 13,520 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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DP65 UKL is a 2016 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DP65 UKL, 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 DP65 UKL registered?

DP65 UKL is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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