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EA14 ZTO

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,650 mi
Last recorded77,650 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA14 ZTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 77,650 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 73,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6mm advise this be replaced. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 73,887 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6mm advise this be replaced. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 69,611 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 63,962 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 63,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 52,909 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 37,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 37,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 34,295 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted ***inner rim*** (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted ***inner rim*** (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 30,334 miles

Offside Rear Alloy road wheel slightly distorted

Fail 13 Jun 2017 30,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ***inner/outer sidewalls split in various places***195/45R16-84V*** (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall splitting***195/45R16-84V***

Offside Rear Alloy road wheel slightly distorted

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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EA14 ZTO 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 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 EA14 ZTO, 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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EA14 ZTO is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 June 2014.

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