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MJ64 EFO

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

86,840 mi
Last recorded86,840 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ64 EFO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 86,840 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Sep 2025 86,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2024 77,440 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s and n/s handbrake brackets broken

Fail 18 Sep 2024 77,440 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s and n/s handbrake brackets broken

Pass 4 Dec 2023 74,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE LOOSE BRACKET CORRODED

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE LOOSE BRACKET CORRODED

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Fail 1 Dec 2023 74,091 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXIE PIPE SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE LOOSE BRACKET CORRODED

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE LOOSE BRACKET CORRODED

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 2 Dec 2022 66,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIE JOINT AND REAR BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/50/R15 ()

Pass 8 Dec 2021 57,657 miles

Both handbrake cable brackets snapped

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Wipers hitting body of vehicle

Fail 4 Dec 2021 57,657 miles

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

Both handbrake cable brackets snapped

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Wipers hitting body of vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2020 49,892 miles

Nearside Front Alloy rim is dented inner

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Alloy rim is dented and buckled

Offside Front Hand brake cable support has snapped

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 49,982 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/ 50 R 15 82V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Alloy rim is dented inner

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Alloy rim is dented and buckled

Offside Front Hand brake cable support has snapped

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 41,963 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 41,963 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 32,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre misshaped and wheel buckled

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ADVISE REPLACE (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 32,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre misshaped. ADVISE REPLACE

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect ADVISE REPLACE (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 24,630 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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MJ64 EFO is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red 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 MJ64 EFO, 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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MJ64 EFO is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 October 2014.

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