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FG16 MDK

2016 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

34,468 mi
Last recorded34,468 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG16 MDK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 34,468 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 30,570 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 30,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 27,642 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 25,930 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))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 24,482 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking + nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 24,482 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking + nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box insecure clamp broken corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 21,484 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 21,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 19,753 miles

Rear Exhaust Back box slight blow to rear

Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,999 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))

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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FG16 MDK is a 2016 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FG16 MDK, 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 FG16 MDK registered?

FG16 MDK is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is FG16 MDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG16 MDK shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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