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EJ16 KZD

2016 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,826 mi
Last recorded89,826 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 KZD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 89,826 miles

chip on screen / rear wiper fault / slight corrosion on front discs / corrosion on rear axle beam / corrosion on sump pan

Pass 15 Apr 2024 64,834 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing from rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 64,834 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing from rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 46,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily worn on inner edge and has a cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 29,216 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 15,594 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2020 15,486 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 13,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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EJ16 KZD is a 2016 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ16 KZD, 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 EJ16 KZD registered?

EJ16 KZD is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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