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Ford KA reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·253,072 DVSA tests·2024
Across 253,072 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Ford KA cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and body & structure.
69%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
46,399 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
104,083 tests · fleet 73%
69%
13 years and older
102,590 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the KA fails
Suspension90
Brakes96
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on suspension, body & structure. Holds up better on steering, road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Ford KA MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford KA tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford KA models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~16% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Ford KA reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford KA is more demanding than average for its age: 69% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give suspension and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford KA?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford KA in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 69%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford KA MOT?
For Ford KA cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (15.6% of tests vs 10.4% fleet).
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