1999 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

49.3%

Latest Pass Rate

156,972

Total Tests (All Years)

45,713 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Ford Ka as it ages.

10 yrs36.4%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs33.8%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs32.6%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs32.3%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs31.6%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs32.6%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs35.4%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs37.5%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs43.1%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs44.1%

→ ↑10.2%

21 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.6%

22 yrs52.7%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs56.0%

→ ↓5.0%

24 yrs51.0%

→ ↓1.7%

25 yrs49.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	36.4%	36,811
11 yrs	33.8%	32,017
12 yrs	32.6%	27,853
13 yrs	32.3%	21,516
14 yrs	31.6%	15,059
15 yrs	32.6%	9,600
16 yrs	35.4%	5,897
17 yrs	37.5%	3,420
18 yrs	43.1%	2,037
19 yrs	45.2%	809
20 yrs	44.1%	580
21 yrs	54.3%	400
22 yrs	52.7%	349
23 yrs	56.0%	207
24 yrs	51.0%	192
25 yrs	49.3%	225

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ford Ka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	49.3%	225
2023 (24 yrs)	51%	192
2022 (23 yrs)	56%	207
2021 (22 yrs)	52.7%	349
2020 (21 yrs)	54.3%	400
2019 (20 yrs)	44.1%	580
2018 (19 yrs)	45.2%	809
2017 (18 yrs)	43.1%	2,037
2016 (17 yrs)	37.5%	3,420
2015 (16 yrs)	35.4%	5,897
2014 (15 yrs)	32.6%	9,600
2013 (14 yrs)	31.6%	15,059
2012 (13 yrs)	32.3%	21,516
2011 (12 yrs)	32.6%	27,853
2010 (11 yrs)	33.8%	32,017
2009 (10 yrs)	36.4%	36,811

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36,811Avg Mileage 59,736Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2010High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 32,017Avg Mileage 60,987Top Failure Suspension — 49.6%

2011High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 27,853Avg Mileage 61,084Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2012High Fail Rate

32.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 21,516Avg Mileage 61,187Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2013High Fail Rate

31.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 15,059Avg Mileage 60,363Top Failure Suspension — 182.9%

2014High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 9,600Avg Mileage 59,679Top Failure Suspension — 184.0%

2015High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,897Avg Mileage 58,385Top Failure Suspension — 174.3%

2016High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,420Avg Mileage 57,282Top Failure Suspension — 153.5%

2017High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,037Avg Mileage 54,960Top Failure Suspension — 141.2%

2018High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 809Avg Mileage 52,657Top Failure Suspension — 123.5%

2019High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 580Avg Mileage 52,448Top Failure Suspension — 131.6%

2020High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 400Avg Mileage 51,451Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

2021High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 349Avg Mileage 49,894Top Failure Suspension — 113.2%

2022High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 207Avg Mileage 49,311Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2023High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 192Avg Mileage 49,839Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2024High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 225Avg Mileage 45,713Top Failure Suspension — 110.2%

MOT results for 1999 Ford Ka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	36.4%	36,811	59,736	Suspension — 46.2%
2010	11	33.8%	32,017	60,987	Suspension — 49.6%
2011	12	32.6%	27,853	61,084	Suspension — 52.0%
2012	13	32.3%	21,516	61,187	Suspension — 53.1%
2013	14	31.6%	15,059	60,363	Suspension — 182.9%
2014	15	32.6%	9,600	59,679	Suspension — 184.0%
2015	16	35.4%	5,897	58,385	Suspension — 174.3%
2016	17	37.5%	3,420	57,282	Suspension — 153.5%
2017	18	43.1%	2,037	54,960	Suspension — 141.2%
2018	19	45.2%	809	52,657	Suspension — 123.5%
2019	20	44.1%	580	52,448	Suspension — 131.6%
2020	21	54.3%	400	51,451	Suspension — 93.3%
2021	22	52.7%	349	49,894	Suspension — 113.2%
2022	23	56.0%	207	49,311	Suspension — 101.4%
2023	24	51.0%	192	49,839	Suspension — 91.1%
2024	25	49.3%	225	45,713	Suspension — 110.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Ka, with age trends.

Suspension

112.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

35.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	46.2% (10 yrs)	110.2% (25 yrs)	+64.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.1% (10 yrs)	58.7% (25 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.2% (10 yrs)	37.8% (25 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 156,972 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.