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2014 Ford Ka

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

54,834 mi
Last recorded54,834 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA52 BUT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 54,834 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 84,626 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 84,618 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Jun 2025 51,158 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 78,049 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 48,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 48,936 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 72,484 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 41,842 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 41,842 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 39,832 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 67,596 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 30,737 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 65,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 29,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 60,946 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 28,306 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 56,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 26,517 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 51,952 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 24,877 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 47,649 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2016 43,104 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,197 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

rear tyres getting down on tread ;

Pass 6 Jun 2014 34,195 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 29,500 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2012 20,628 miles

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

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

rear section of exhaust deteriorating

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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JA52 BUT is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 JA52 BUT, 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 JA52 BUT registered?

JA52 BUT is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 July 2014.

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