Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
170 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 4% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen48
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde32
- Band onvoldoende profiel31
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld27
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname27
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk25
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht24
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm22
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
235 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,534 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 628 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 50% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 33.9% | 15.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.0% | 19.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.6% | 9.7% |
| Brakes | 11.3% | 13.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 10.2% | 3.3% |
| Visibility | 9.2% | 7.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
42 of these cars first registered in 2001 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 54,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
47 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports, 96% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2001 Ford Ka+: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10026389 | FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)