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J50 ULP

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

52,323 mi
Last recorded52,323 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 ULP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 52,323 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 52,319 miles

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 50,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 46,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 42,372 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 40,116 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 37,625 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 34,139 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 29,673 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 24,006 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 24,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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J50 ULP is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J50 ULP, 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 J50 ULP registered?

J50 ULP is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2014.

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