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FL03 SJO

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests35 (24 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

86,673 mi
Last recorded86,673 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 SJO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

24 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 86,673 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 86,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2025 134,030 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 134,030 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 80,318 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 80,308 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 73,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front sub frame and all suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 128,251 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 66,137 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 125,399 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 5 Sep 2023 125,376 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 31 Oct 2022 56,810 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 107,617 miles

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

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

engine oil very low

Fail 21 Sep 2022 107,617 miles

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

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

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

engine oil very low

Pass 4 Nov 2021 50,678 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 99,076 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 99,076 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 46,036 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 92,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 92,416 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 41,937 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 88,055 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 88,052 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 30,644 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 81,619 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 81,616 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring hanger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 17,094 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 74,229 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Sep 2017 74,228 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Sep 2016 66,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 66,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,452 miles

Nail in OSR tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 42,180 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2013 33,539 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust - rear box corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 27,080 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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FL03 SJO is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

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 FL03 SJO, 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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FL03 SJO is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 2014.

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The MOT history for FL03 SJO shows 35 tests with a 68.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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