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FL14 CZE

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

51,825 mi
Last recorded51,825 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL14 CZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 51,825 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 51,825 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 51,802 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2025 50,578 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 50,574 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil leek (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 48,881 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 48,881 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 47,143 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 47,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 45,202 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 40,957 miles

Front Exhaust front pipe flexible pipes deteriorating

Handbrake readings show nearside maximum effort is half of offside reading. ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Slight damage to rear axle beam

Fail 8 Feb 2021 40,956 miles

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust front pipe flexible pipes deteriorating

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Slight damage to rear axle beam

Pass 5 Mar 2020 34,345 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp at bottom (5.3.2 (b))

Offside and nearside rear light units, outer lenses broken. No dangerous sharp edges at time of test.

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside upper bushes slightly deriorated/de-bonding (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 29,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Light unit full of condensation, on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air filter/throttle body induction housing insecure.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp at bottom (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside and nearside rear light units, outer lenses broken. No dangerous sharp edges at time of test.

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside upper bushes slightly deriorated/de-bonding (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 20,281 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 7,304 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 6,837 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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FL14 CZE is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FL14 CZE, 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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FL14 CZE is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2014.

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