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FJ16 VKA

2016 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,480 mi
Last recorded32,480 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ16 VKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 32,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking/perished on tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded broken

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 32,480 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking/perished on tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded broken

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 30,082 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded/broken

Fail 21 Feb 2025 30,059 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking/perished

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded/broken

Pass 24 Feb 2024 26,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 22,647 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 19,400 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))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 14,606 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 11,874 miles

Front front number plate slight damage- secure & legible

Pass 18 Feb 2019 8,382 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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FJ16 VKA is a 2016 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FJ16 VKA, 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 FJ16 VKA registered?

FJ16 VKA is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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