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CV14 ORU

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,517 mi
Last recorded56,517 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV14 ORU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 56,517 miles

rear suspension beam rusting

Fail 27 Jan 2026 56,504 miles

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

rear suspension beam rusting

Pass 4 Feb 2025 50,688 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 49,450 miles

off side rear tyre perishing all around tread area

rear suspension beam rusting

Fail 6 Feb 2024 49,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

off side rear tyre perishing all around tread area

play in near side front suspension top mount

rear suspension beam rusting

Pass 3 Feb 2023 47,402 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 47,399 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 45,264 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box clap missing

Fail 8 Feb 2022 45,264 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box clap missing

Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,116 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Axle coil spring seats corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 42,111 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Axle coil spring seats corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 39,369 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 210--150 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 39,368 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 210--150 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 35,398 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 22,752 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s + o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 13,446 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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CV14 ORU is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV14 ORU, 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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What year was CV14 ORU registered?

CV14 ORU is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2014.

Is CV14 ORU safe to buy?

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