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AP14 OVE

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,702 mi
Last recorded51,702 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP14 OVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 51,702 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded at Bottom both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam/subframe both sides of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides of car (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 45,567 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 37,241 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 37,233 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) N/S INNER RACK JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 24,906 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 24,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise both front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 14,537 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 14,527 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 14,228 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 11,881 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 8,670 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 6,536 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 OVE is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OVE, 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 OVE is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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