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EO16 GKN

2016 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,905 mi
Last recorded54,905 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO16 GKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 54,905 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Oct 2024 51,848 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 48,880 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 45,507 miles

Nearside front suspension leg has slight play in top mounting

Nearside top of bonnet and front wing damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2022 45,507 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front suspension leg has slight play in top mounting

Nearside top of bonnet and front wing damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2021 38,060 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges,becoming low on tread

Nearside rear corner part of bonnet damaged,and corner of wing

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2020 29,469 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 23,650 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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EO16 GKN 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 EO16 GKN, 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 EO16 GKN registered?

EO16 GKN is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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The MOT history for EO16 GKN shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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