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DS14 PWE

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,934 mi
Last recorded72,934 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS14 PWE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 72,934 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle beam corroding not yet excessive

Fail 16 Apr 2026 72,934 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle beam corroding not yet excessive

Pass 1 May 2025 69,868 miles

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))

Rear axle starting to corrode but not yet excessive

Pass 3 May 2024 67,145 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 62,969 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 57,720 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 50,830 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox clamp missing not likely to move (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 50,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face has bits of disc missing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox clamp missing not likely to move (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 44,903 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 37,611 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 37,610 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 30,799 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 24,971 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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DS14 PWE is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DS14 PWE, 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 DS14 PWE registered?

DS14 PWE is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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