New registrations in Europe
553,483 new Ford Ka+ cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Croatia (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 57 | 137 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 50,644 | 137 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 49,867 | 136 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 50,084 | 114 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 31,726 | — |
| 2015 | 48,466 | — |
| 2014 | 52,525 | — |
| 2013 | 49,548 | — |
| 2012 | 57,947 | — |
| 2011 | 71,233 | — |
| 2010 | 91,385 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ka+ | 50,644 | 9,907 |
| 2018 Ka+ | 49,867 | 10,804 |
| 2017 Ka+ | 50,084 | 13,114 |
| 2016 Ka+ | 31,726 | 8,027 |
| 2015 Ka+ | 48,466 | 12,583 |
| 2014 Ka+ | 52,525 | 17,503 |
| 2013 Ka+ | 49,548 | 17,191 |
| 2012 Ka+ | 57,947 | 15,288 |
| 2011 Ka+ | 71,233 | 14,027 |
| 2010 Ka+ | 91,385 | 15,552 |
| 2009 Ka+ | — | 14,256 |
| 2008 Ka+ | — | 2,776 |
| 2007 Ka+ | — | 2,213 |
| 2006 Ka+ | — | 1,436 |
| 2005 Ka+ | — | 924 |
| 2004 Ka+ | — | 825 |
| 2003 Ka+ | — | 618 |
| 2002 Ka+ | — | 506 |
| 2001 Ka+ | — | 235 |
| 2000 Ka+ | — | 117 |
| 1999 | — | 75 |
| 1998 | — | 59 |
| 1997 | — | 27 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
257 Ka+ cars are on the New Zealand register; 21% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 32 | 30 | 2 |
| 2003 | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| 2002 | 25 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 45 | 1 |
| 2000 | 46 | 23 | 23 |
| 1999 | 65 | 38 | 26 |
| 1998 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
54,327 Ka+ cars are on Dutch roads; 17% arrived later as imports, and 5 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 539 | €17,400 |
| 2018 | 806 | €15,874 |
| 2017 | 1,026 | €15,095 |
| 2016 | 844 | €13,975 |
| 2015 | 1,735 | €11,595 |
| 2014 | 1,458 | €11,905 |
| 2013 | 1,852 | €11,744 |
| 2012 | 7,134 | €10,250 |
| 2011 | 11,337 | €9,951 |
| 2010 | 11,709 | €10,550 |
| 2009 | 7,925 | €11,499 |
| 2008 | 2,633 | €9,423 |
| 2007 | 1,771 | — |
| 2006 | 1,459 | — |
| 2005 | 487 | — |
| 2004 | 416 | — |
| 2003 | 334 | — |
| 2002 | 287 | — |
| 2001 | 170 | — |
| 2000 | 131 | — |
| 1999 | 110 | — |
| 1998 | 101 | — |
| 1997 | 63 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
1,647 Ka+ cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 99% petrol, 1% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 105 | 86,000 km |
| 2016 | 58 | 90,000 km |
| 2015 | 16 | 63,000 km |
| 2014 | 35 | 96,000 km |
| 2013 | 20 | 109,000 km |
| 2012 | 50 | 109,000 km |
| 2011 | 150 | 130,000 km |
| 2010 | 178 | 138,000 km |
| 2009 | 346 | 147,000 km |
| 2008 | 79 | 125,000 km |
| 2007 | 59 | 120,000 km |
| 2006 | 125 | 110,000 km |
| 2005 | 26 | 106,000 km |
| 2004 | 28 | 118,000 km |
| 2003 | 62 | 109,000 km |
| 2002 | 68 | 50,000 km |
| 2001 | 42 | 54,000 km |
| 2000 | 71 | 49,000 km |
| 1999 | 42 | 49,000 km |
| 1998 | 64 | 50,000 km |
| 1997 | 23 | 65,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 3,057 Ka+ cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 44 of those collisions were fatal and 632 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 507 | 9 | 113 |
| 2024 | 581 | 9 | 117 |
| 2023 | 634 | 9 | 127 |
| 2022 | 638 | 9 | 142 |
| 2021 | 697 | 8 | 133 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
158,072 Ka+ cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | 9,907 | 103 |
| 2018 | 10,804 | 81 |
| 2017 | 13,114 | 109 |
| 2016 | 8,027 | 102 |
| 2015 | 12,583 | 227 |
| 2014 | 17,503 | 379 |
| 2013 | 17,191 | 520 |
| 2012 | 15,288 | 633 |
| 2011 | 14,027 | 696 |
| 2010 | 15,552 | 1,066 |
| 2009 | 14,256 | 1,263 |
| 2008 | 2,776 | 1,639 |
| 2007 | 2,213 | 1,768 |
| 2006 | 1,436 | 1,753 |
| 2005 | 924 | 2,062 |
| 2004 | 825 | 2,656 |
| 2003 | 618 | 2,973 |
| 2002 | 506 | 3,472 |
| 2001 | 235 | 2,534 |
| 2000 | 117 | 1,747 |
| 1999 | 75 | 1,229 |
| 1998 | 59 | 838 |
| 1997 | 27 | 492 |
| 1996 | 2 | 40 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
190,130 Ka+ cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 68% passed first time, against 68% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,017 | 91% |
| 2018 | 10,985 | 86% |
| 2017 | 13,309 | 86% |
| 2016 | 8,326 | 77% |
| 2015 | 13,284 | 74% |
| 2014 | 18,561 | 74% |
| 2013 | 18,698 | 70% |
| 2012 | 17,220 | 67% |
| 2011 | 16,268 | 64% |
| 2010 | 18,926 | 60% |
| 2009 | 18,445 | 58% |
| 2008 | 6,726 | 48% |
| 2007 | 5,324 | 49% |
| 2006 | 3,868 | 49% |
| 2005 | 3,165 | 50% |
| 2004 | 2,639 | 49% |
| 2003 | 1,972 | 52% |
| 2002 | 1,193 | 53% |
| 2001 | 628 | 50% |
| 2000 | 273 | 55% |
| 1999 | 192 | 51% |
| 1998 | 111 | 55% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Ka+ | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.1% | 10.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| Brakes | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Visibility | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.4% | 1.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Ka+ in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The Battery Monitoring System (BMS) may not be fused, due to an incorrectly routed wire to the vehicle's battery. This could lead to a pinch condition under the battery metal bracket, resulting in a short circuit and increased risk of fire.
Due to a manufacturing error, the seat belt buckles on the driver's side may have a defective latch.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0