Ford KA - 2019
76.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford KA, model year 2019.
Sample size: 10,117 cars, 19,959 tests and 15,170 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 10,117 cars
The 2019 Ford Ka exhibits a lower overall defect rate of 76 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 106 defects, representing a notable 28% improvement. In the lower mileage range of 0–31,000 miles, the Ka shows a higher defect rate than average, but this trend improves significantly as mileage increases, especially in the 124,000+ miles category where it reaches 320 defects per 100 vehicles. The model stands out positively in the categories of brakes and visibility, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, while it shows some weaknesses in steering and body/structure defects that are relatively higher in comparison. Overall, the Ford Ka demonstrates a mixed performance, excelling in certain areas while facing challenges in others.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,117 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 43.6% better
35.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 25.0% worse
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 57.2% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.4% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.6% better
87.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 20.0% worse
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 27.8% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 74.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,273
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,367
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,864
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 693
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 306
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 260
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 63