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EF63 CFA

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,289 mi
Last recorded84,289 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF63 CFA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,289 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 84,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 78,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 78,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 74,000 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 67,684 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 67,684 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 54,767 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 54,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 45,397 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 33,299 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 33,299 miles

Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 19,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2018 19,094 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 18,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

auto start stop requires attention

brake warning / traction /door open light slightly illuminated

damage to o/s/f lower and upper inner wheel arch requires attention

horn

n/s/f repeater lense missing

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 1 Mar 2017 12,893 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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EF63 CFA is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 EF63 CFA, 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 EF63 CFA registered?

EF63 CFA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 February 2014.

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