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EO16 YBG

2016 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,712 mi
Last recorded83,712 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 83,712 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 83,712 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 81,296 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 80,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 77,167 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 75,767 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to split in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 71,799 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,540 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 68,540 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 66,461 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 59,056 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges - advise alignment check (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 59,056 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges - advise alignment check (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 YBG is a 2016 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO16 YBG, 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 YBG registered?

EO16 YBG is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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