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EP16 KWZ

2016 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

50,769 mi
Last recorded50,769 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP16 KWZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 50,769 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 49,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension top mount corroded also has slight play

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 49,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Exhaust clamp heavily corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension top mount corroded also has slight play

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 46,658 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 44,287 miles

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))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 37,536 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 28,236 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 24,716 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim as marked, borderline pass>> (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 19,761 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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EP16 KWZ is a 2016 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EP16 KWZ, 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 EP16 KWZ registered?

EP16 KWZ is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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