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HJ14 VLM

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,804 mi
Last recorded76,804 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ14 VLM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 76,804 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 76,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 70,118 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 68,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 68,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 66,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper top strut mount has movement

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 66,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper top strut mount has movement

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 64,238 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 62,351 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 58,334 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 58,334 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 52,172 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,919 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HJ14 VLM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HJ14 VLM, 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 HJ14 VLM registered?

HJ14 VLM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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