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FE14 VBK

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,357 mi
Last recorded74,357 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE14 VBK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 74,357 miles

Front BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT METAL PLATES NOT FITTED PROPERLY.

Fail 11 Feb 2026 74,357 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS TOP BUSH WORN OUT. (5.3.2 (c))

Front BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT METAL PLATES NOT FITTED PROPERLY.

Pass 26 Feb 2025 68,878 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 68,743 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

BONNET PROP MISSING.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front OSF TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT FITTED WRONG WAY ROUND.

Pass 21 Feb 2024 63,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 63,643 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox and flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 52,817 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight upward lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight upward lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 49,359 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 48,457 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 42,677 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 42,675 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are heavilly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking in tread to both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 37,988 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 31,895 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 31,895 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 23,643 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 23,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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FE14 VBK 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 62.5%.

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 FE14 VBK, 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 FE14 VBK registered?

FE14 VBK is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 August 2014.

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