Ford Ka + MOT data by year
The Ford Ka + appears in 1,161,836 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1996–2020. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 78.4%.
1,161,836
MOT tests analysed
78.4%
Pass rate
21.6%
Fail rate
1996–2020
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,348 | 66.5% | 33.5% | Suspension |
| 2004 | 19,279 | 65.3% | 34.7% | Suspension |
| 2005 | 22,547 | 65.8% | 34.2% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 27,460 | 66.2% | 33.8% | Suspension |
| 2007 | 37,531 | 65.2% | 34.8% | Suspension |
| 2008 | 46,259 | 65.8% | 34.2% | Suspension |
| 2012 | 106,431 | 78.8% | 21.2% | Suspension |
| 2017 | 72,332 | 91.3% | 8.7% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 11.9% | 138,140 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 9.2% | 107,315 |
| 3 | Brakes | 6.0% | 69,598 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.9% | 56,715 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.6% | 53,571 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.6% | 41,312 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 2.4% | 27,995 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.2% | 14,305 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,161,836 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.