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EK14 JKX

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,079 mi
Last recorded45,079 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK14 JKX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 45,079 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 42,474 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 42,474 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 42,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 40,638 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 40,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 33,381 miles

Exhaust middle to rear clamp missing

Offside headlight loose, bracket broken

Rear tyres perished

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear brakes grabbing but not severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 31,691 miles

exhaust rear clamp missing

front tyres perished

offside headlight damaged, bracket broken

Pass 1 Dec 2020 29,909 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 28,934 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 28,934 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 23,367 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 21,023 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 15,362 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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EK14 JKX is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK14 JKX, 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 EK14 JKX registered?

EK14 JKX is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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