2000 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

58.2%

Latest Pass Rate

225,309

Total Tests (All Years)

46,908 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 2000 Ford Ka as it ages.

9 yrs40.2%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs36.4%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs34.4%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs33.8%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs32.9%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs32.8%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs33.9%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs37.0%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs39.4%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs42.9%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs46.4%

→ ↑4.3%

20 yrs50.7%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs50.7%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs53.9%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs55.3%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs58.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	40.2%	43,823
10 yrs	36.4%	41,435
11 yrs	34.4%	38,653
12 yrs	33.8%	32,625
13 yrs	32.9%	25,195
14 yrs	32.8%	17,288
15 yrs	33.9%	11,269
16 yrs	37.0%	6,678
17 yrs	39.4%	3,736
18 yrs	42.9%	1,531
19 yrs	46.4%	1,024
20 yrs	50.7%	678
21 yrs	50.7%	566
22 yrs	53.9%	310
23 yrs	55.3%	273
24 yrs	58.2%	225

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Ford Ka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	58.2%	225
2023 (23 yrs)	55.3%	273
2022 (22 yrs)	53.9%	310
2021 (21 yrs)	50.7%	566
2020 (20 yrs)	50.7%	678
2019 (19 yrs)	46.4%	1,024
2018 (18 yrs)	42.9%	1,531
2017 (17 yrs)	39.4%	3,736
2016 (16 yrs)	37%	6,678
2015 (15 yrs)	33.9%	11,269
2014 (14 yrs)	32.8%	17,288
2013 (13 yrs)	32.9%	25,195
2012 (12 yrs)	33.8%	32,625
2011 (11 yrs)	34.4%	38,653
2010 (10 yrs)	36.4%	41,435
2009 (9 yrs)	40.2%	43,823

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43,823Avg Mileage 56,905Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

2010High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41,435Avg Mileage 59,343Top Failure Suspension — 49.9%

2011High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38,653Avg Mileage 60,690Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2012High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32,625Avg Mileage 60,922Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%

2013High Fail Rate

32.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 25,195Avg Mileage 60,733Top Failure Suspension — 199.5%

2014High Fail Rate

32.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 17,288Avg Mileage 60,058Top Failure Suspension — 204.2%

2015High Fail Rate

33.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 11,269Avg Mileage 59,824Top Failure Suspension — 196.6%

2016High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,678Avg Mileage 57,831Top Failure Suspension — 184.1%

2017High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,736Avg Mileage 56,680Top Failure Suspension — 168.9%

2018High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,531Avg Mileage 54,328Top Failure Suspension — 152.3%

2019High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,024Avg Mileage 52,486Top Failure Suspension — 134.1%

2020High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 678Avg Mileage 51,269Top Failure Suspension — 127.6%

2021High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 566Avg Mileage 50,453Top Failure Suspension — 126.9%

2022High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 310Avg Mileage 49,595Top Failure Suspension — 124.5%

2023High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 273Avg Mileage 45,769Top Failure Suspension — 127.5%

2024High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 225Avg Mileage 46,908Top Failure Suspension — 89.3%

MOT results for 2000 Ford Ka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	40.2%	43,823	56,905	Suspension — 45.4%
2010	10	36.4%	41,435	59,343	Suspension — 49.9%
2011	11	34.4%	38,653	60,690	Suspension — 52.8%
2012	12	33.8%	32,625	60,922	Suspension — 54.8%
2013	13	32.9%	25,195	60,733	Suspension — 199.5%
2014	14	32.8%	17,288	60,058	Suspension — 204.2%
2015	15	33.9%	11,269	59,824	Suspension — 196.6%
2016	16	37.0%	6,678	57,831	Suspension — 184.1%
2017	17	39.4%	3,736	56,680	Suspension — 168.9%
2018	18	42.9%	1,531	54,328	Suspension — 152.3%
2019	19	46.4%	1,024	52,486	Suspension — 134.1%
2020	20	50.7%	678	51,269	Suspension — 127.6%
2021	21	50.7%	566	50,453	Suspension — 126.9%
2022	22	53.9%	310	49,595	Suspension — 124.5%
2023	23	55.3%	273	45,769	Suspension — 127.5%
2024	24	58.2%	225	46,908	Suspension — 89.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Ford Ka, with age trends.

Suspension

127.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

32.8%

↑ Increases 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	45.4% (9 yrs)	89.3% (24 yrs)	+43.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.9% (9 yrs)	45.3% (24 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.2% (9 yrs)	15.1% (24 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 225,309 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.