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T18 MDJ

2018 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

45,257 mi
Last recorded45,257 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Ka24,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT18 MDJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 45,257 miles

Front Both front lower arms outer ball joint covers cracking

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 40,581 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 40,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 67,229 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corrored

Pass 12 Apr 2024 33,525 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 65,900 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 28,953 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 28,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2023 64,879 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 64,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 23,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 64,055 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 16,940 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,253 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 63,253 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 62,537 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 62,537 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 60,916 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 59,007 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 57,110 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 54,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4.00mm (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rearmost exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2016 54,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4.00mm (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rearmost exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 51,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 51,856 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 45,933 miles

Rearmost exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 45,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rearmost exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 41,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 38,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 38,074 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 35,248 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 32,150 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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T18 MDJ is a 2018 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 2018 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 24,634 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 T18 MDJ, 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 8 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T18 MDJ registered?

T18 MDJ is a 2018 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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