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FJ14 VZM

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,849 mi
Last recorded75,849 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ14 VZM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 75,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 75,827 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 72,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 72,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 67,516 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 59,784 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 58,694 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 53,300 miles

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 24 Mar 2020 49,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 49,415 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted to n/s (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damaged down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 44,550 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 44,550 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,854 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside door mirror glass missing.Mirror damaged / insecure

Fail 28 Mar 2018 39,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside door mirror glass missing.Mirror damaged / insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,617 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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FJ14 VZM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FJ14 VZM, 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 FJ14 VZM registered?

FJ14 VZM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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