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AK14 OPH

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,522 mi
Last recorded72,522 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 OPH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 72,522 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear springs are corroded at the lower seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 72,522 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mounting seperated excess (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear springs are corroded at the lower seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexipipe securing clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 65,886 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded at the lower seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leaks at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 65,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed on inner treads(195-50-15) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded at the lower seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leaks at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 57,866 miles

Nearside Front slight play in strut top

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 57,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in strut top

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 57,766 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 56,885 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 52,204 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 48,069 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 48,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 44,839 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 41,877 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 38,276 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nearside rear child seat does not appear to be fitted securely

rear exhaust clamp is rotted

Pass 16 May 2017 34,887 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

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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AK14 OPH is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue 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 AK14 OPH, 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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AK14 OPH is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 May 2014.

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