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EX14 ZTY

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,178 mi
Last recorded71,178 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX14 ZTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 71,178 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 67,683 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in plastic and swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 64,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes starting to corrode under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 64,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes starting to corrode under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both headlamp s aim low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 60,949 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 60,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 48,279 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 48,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 37,755 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))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 37,754 miles

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

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 26,624 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 26,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint worn with excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber wiper blade split to excess in middle (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber wiper blade splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 21,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Sep 2017 16,295 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall ,and sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Front brake disc inner face is slightly scored

Strong advise. rear exhaust back box to centre pipe the securing clamp behind box is very badly corroded away and broken, box still secure at time of test

Fail 15 Sep 2017 16,295 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir re-filled with fluid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall ,and sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir re-filled with fluid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc inner face is slightly scored

Strong advise. rear exhaust back box to centre pipe the securing clamp behind box is very badly corroded away and broken, box still secure at time of test

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 ZTY is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZTY, 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 EX14 ZTY registered?

EX14 ZTY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 March 2014.

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