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EX14 PPO

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

105,900 mi
Last recorded105,900 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX14 PPO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2025 105,900 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded And rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 105,388 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Sump corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2024 105,388 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear heat shield loose

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Sump corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2023 96,978 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 96,932 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 96,932 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 May 2022 89,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 11 May 2022 89,879 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Mar 2021 81,817 miles

Offside Front seat belt difficult to operate, may require attention

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear wiper blade split

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 81,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front seat belt difficult to operate, may require attention

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear wiper blade split

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 74,115 miles

Front Both n/s/f and o/s/f upper shock absorber mounts vertical play/lift

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 74,114 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Both n/s/f and o/s/f upper shock absorber mounts vertical play/lift

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 62,392 miles

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

Nearside Front upper top strut mount minor play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front upper top strut mount minor play

Offside Rear side light not working 1 of 2

Fail 31 May 2019 62,392 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

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

Nearside Front upper top strut mount minor play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front upper top strut mount minor play

Offside Rear side light not working 1 of 2

Pass 15 Mar 2018 43,296 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 24,987 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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EX14 PPO is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black 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 EX14 PPO, 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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EX14 PPO is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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