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Ford Ka build years & generations

Coverage 1996-20162 named generationsHatchbackPETROL / DIESEL

The Ford Ka spans several build years and named generations (1996-2016). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Newest Ford Ka generation shown; older shapes are pictured on the cards below.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

Built 1996-2004
Generation
Mk1
Figures from
cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2008
Generation
Mk1
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009-2012
Generation
Mk2
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2016
Generation
Mk2
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.

Build years	Generation	Figures from cars built	What to know
1996-2004	Mk1	Before 2005	Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
2005-2008	Mk1	2005-2008	Counted with this generation only.
2009-2012	Mk2	2009-2012	Counted with this generation only.
2013-2016	Mk2	2013-2016	Counted with this generation only.

“Figures from cars built” is the group of build years behind each row's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Ford Ka build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2017-2020

No generation name yet

We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.

Fail rate at 7 years old

16.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

5 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

40,099

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

5 years

3,76111.4%

6 years

12,05014.0%

7 years

14,26016.7%

8 years

10,02816.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 7 years old.

Built

2013-2016

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

25.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

75,200

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

8 years

3,18019.5%

9 years

13,23724.0%

10 years

20,11524.0%

11 years

24,10724.7%

12 years

14,56125.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Built

2009-2012

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

31.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

87,432

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

12 years

8,78826.4%

13 years

21,43727.5%

14 years

21,60630.0%

15 years

23,68131.8%

16 years

11,92031.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

Built

2005-2008

Mk1 only

These build years are all Mk1, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

34.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

13,855

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

16 years

1,86437.4%

17 years

4,72437.1%

18 years

3,32136.8%

19 years

2,70135.6%

20 years

1,24534.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

Built

Before 2005

Mk1 only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk1.

Fail rate at 25+ years old

32.0%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

20 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

5,237

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

20 years

85636.8%

21 years

1,72736.5%

22 years

1,28936.0%

23 years

70435.6%

24 years

29833.9%

25+ years

36332.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.