2005 Ford Ka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.9%

Latest Pass Rate

357,639

Total Tests (All Years)

52,647 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ford Ka as it ages.

4 yrs71.8%

→ ↓4.9%

5 yrs66.9%

→ ↓5.7%

6 yrs61.2%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs57.1%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs51.6%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs47.3%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs42.6%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs40.9%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs44.8%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs48.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	71.8%	38,200
5 yrs	66.9%	37,554
6 yrs	61.2%	38,165
7 yrs	57.1%	37,738
8 yrs	51.6%	37,324
9 yrs	47.3%	36,332
10 yrs	44.2%	34,471
11 yrs	42.6%	30,241
12 yrs	40.7%	24,158
13 yrs	40.9%	12,414
14 yrs	42.0%	9,316
15 yrs	44.8%	6,384
16 yrs	45.1%	5,801
17 yrs	48.3%	3,524
18 yrs	50.4%	3,165
19 yrs	48.9%	2,852

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ford Ka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	48.9%	2,852
2023 (18 yrs)	50.4%	3,165
2022 (17 yrs)	48.3%	3,524
2021 (16 yrs)	45.1%	5,801
2020 (15 yrs)	44.8%	6,384
2019 (14 yrs)	42%	9,316
2018 (13 yrs)	40.9%	12,414
2017 (12 yrs)	40.7%	24,158
2016 (11 yrs)	42.6%	30,241
2015 (10 yrs)	44.2%	34,471
2014 (9 yrs)	47.3%	36,332
2013 (8 yrs)	51.6%	37,324
2012 (7 yrs)	57.1%	37,738
2011 (6 yrs)	61.2%	38,165
2010 (5 yrs)	66.9%	37,554
2009 (4 yrs)	71.8%	38,200

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 38,200Avg Mileage 26,718Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%

2010

66.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 37,554Avg Mileage 32,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%

2011High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 38,165Avg Mileage 38,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2012High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 37,738Avg Mileage 43,941Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2013High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37,324Avg Mileage 49,102Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 36,332Avg Mileage 53,665Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34,471Avg Mileage 57,749Top Failure Suspension — 100.3%

2016High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 30,241Avg Mileage 59,831Top Failure Suspension — 112.3%

2017High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 24,158Avg Mileage 60,537Top Failure Suspension — 126.7%

2018High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 12,414Avg Mileage 59,745Top Failure Suspension — 129.9%

2019High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,316Avg Mileage 58,626Top Failure Suspension — 130.3%

2020High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 6,384Avg Mileage 57,100Top Failure Suspension — 120.0%

2021High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,801Avg Mileage 55,449Top Failure Suspension — 126.4%

2022High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,524Avg Mileage 54,364Top Failure Suspension — 113.4%

2023High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,165Avg Mileage 53,834Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

2024High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,852Avg Mileage 52,647Top Failure Suspension — 97.3%

MOT results for 2005 Ford Ka by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	71.8%	38,200	26,718	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2010	5	66.9%	37,554	32,776	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2011	6	61.2%	38,165	38,357	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2012	7	57.1%	37,738	43,941	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2013	8	51.6%	37,324	49,102	Suspension — 62.0%
2014	9	47.3%	36,332	53,665	Suspension — 82.6%
2015	10	44.2%	34,471	57,749	Suspension — 100.3%
2016	11	42.6%	30,241	59,831	Suspension — 112.3%
2017	12	40.7%	24,158	60,537	Suspension — 126.7%
2018	13	40.9%	12,414	59,745	Suspension — 129.9%
2019	14	42.0%	9,316	58,626	Suspension — 130.3%
2020	15	44.8%	6,384	57,100	Suspension — 120.0%
2021	16	45.1%	5,801	55,449	Suspension — 126.4%
2022	17	48.3%	3,524	54,364	Suspension — 113.4%
2023	18	50.4%	3,165	53,834	Suspension — 110.0%
2024	19	48.9%	2,852	52,647	Suspension — 97.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ford Ka, with age trends.

Suspension

86.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.1%

↑ 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	9.1% (4 yrs)	97.3% (19 yrs)	+88.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.8% (4 yrs)	30.9% (19 yrs)	+23.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (4 yrs)	27.3% (19 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Ka cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 357,639 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.