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V29 GHL

2016 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,029 mi
Last recorded89,029 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Ka30,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV29 GHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 89,029 miles

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

Rear silencer box slightly damaged also corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2026 89,029 miles

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

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

Rear silencer box slightly damaged also corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2026 149,446 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 82,473 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 82,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 140,058 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 140,058 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 76,325 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 76,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 137,751 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 137,748 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 64,798 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 134,996 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 50,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

both front brake disc's lipped

both front tyres perishing

Pass 24 Jan 2022 133,191 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 133,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 37,043 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 128,255 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 128,249 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 34,212 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 123,731 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 29,592 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2019
Pass 15 Sep 2017 108,292 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 75,847 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Handbrake cable kinked and corroded (3.5.1b)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight distortion in offside front tyre outer side

Fail 17 Dec 2015 75,847 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Handbrake cable kinked and corroded (3.5.1b)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight distortion in offside front tyre outer side

Pass 28 Jun 2013 45,353 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 35,412 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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V29 GHL is a 2016 Ford Ka in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V29 GHL, 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 V29 GHL registered?

V29 GHL is a 2016 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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