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KN14 UMY

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

59,820 mi
Last recorded59,820 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN14 UMY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 59,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF & OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 50,648 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 50,648 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 45,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi corroded & broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket snapped

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 40,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi joint corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2022 40,659 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.9mm+ & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexi joint corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 35,401 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken by flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 30,465 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2019 25,561 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 20,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel outer rim damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm to 1.8mm inner edge and cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 20,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel outer rim damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm to 1.8mm inner edge and cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 15,824 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 11,504 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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KN14 UMY 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 76.9%.

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 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 KN14 UMY, 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 KN14 UMY registered?

KN14 UMY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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