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AE14 WLJ

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,477 mi
Last recorded64,477 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 WLJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 64,477 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both hose to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Rear handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Mar 2026 64,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both hose to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Rear handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Mar 2025 60,854 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All four shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 60,797 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining on both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All four shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2024 55,553 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2024 55,540 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake slack adjuster worn, but not excessively (1.1.18 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 49,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess crack in outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 49,274 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess crack in outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 42,103 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted NS & OS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to exhaust system. Flexi section deteriorated but no leak of exhaust gases.

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working - water ingress in lamp unit

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer corner of tread - JUST MET REQUIREMENT. Approx. 2mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 36,241 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust general corrosion, flexi pipe damaged, 2 clamps missing

Fail 1 Mar 2021 36,056 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust general corrosion, flexi pipe damaged, 2 clamps missing

Pass 13 Mar 2020 29,154 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable cracked (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 23,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just met minimum requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively only just met minimum requirements (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively only just met minimum requirements (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 17,753 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 13,325 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AE14 WLJ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 36,395 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE14 WLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 12 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE14 WLJ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2014.

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