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MJ14 FSO

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

61,341 mi
Last recorded61,341 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ14 FSO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 61,341 miles

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

dash fault

rear axle corroded

sump corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2025 61,341 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

dash fault

rear axle corroded

sump corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2024 55,663 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2024 55,663 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working water in lamp (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2023 53,243 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 53,243 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 50,558 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2022 50,558 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen missing (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 43,237 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded (rear clamp missing)

Fail 15 Nov 2021 43,237 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust system corroded (rear clamp missing)

Pass 7 Nov 2020 39,674 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 39,674 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 32,028 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2019 32,028 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 25,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracks in the outer wall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Wiper Blade missing,screen damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2017 19,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 19,814 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (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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MJ14 FSO is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 MJ14 FSO, 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 MJ14 FSO registered?

MJ14 FSO is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 April 2014.

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