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2007 Ford Ka Style Climate — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
55.4%
Latest Pass Rate
680
Total Tests (All Years)
53,978 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 55.4%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Ford Ka Style Climate as it ages.

3 yrs77.9%
4 yrs72.8%
5 yrs66.0%
6 yrs59.4%
7 yrs63.2%
8 yrs52.6%
9 yrs55.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.9%95
4 yrs72.8%103
5 yrs66.0%97
6 yrs59.4%101
7 yrs63.2%95
8 yrs52.6%97
9 yrs55.4%92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Ford Ka Style Climate pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)55.4%92
2015 (8 yrs)52.6%97
2014 (7 yrs)63.2%95
2013 (6 yrs)59.4%101
2012 (5 yrs)66%97
2011 (4 yrs)72.8%103
2010 (3 yrs)77.9%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
77.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 95Avg Mileage 20,128Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2011
72.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 103Avg Mileage 25,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2012
66.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 32,576Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2013High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 101Avg Mileage 39,906Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%
2014High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 43,088Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%
2015High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 48,584Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.5%
2016High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 92Avg Mileage 53,978Top Failure Suspension — 58.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Ford Ka Style Climate, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.2% (3 yrs)58.7% (9 yrs)
+54.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.6% (3 yrs)37.0% (9 yrs)
+25.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.3% (3 yrs)21.7% (9 yrs)
+16.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.5% (3 yrs)26.1% (9 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.2% (3 yrs)16.3% (9 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Ka Style Climate page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka Style Climate cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 680 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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