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AP14 EKM

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,874 mi
Last recorded69,874 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP14 EKM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 69,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 60,519 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 60,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 54,141 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 48,886 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 48,884 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 44,030 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 40,839 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Lower coil in housing corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Lower coil in housing corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 40,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Lower coil in housing corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Lower coil in housing corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 36,350 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 36,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 31,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 25,800 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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AP14 EKM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AP14 EKM, 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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AP14 EKM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 June 2014.

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