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ML14 CBY

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

42,312 mi
Last recorded42,312 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 CBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 42,312 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 42,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm,rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 42,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle on n/s/r spring cup has corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

both rear shockers are corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2025 39,506 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,rear bushes deteriorating,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 39,505 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,rear bushes deteriorating,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 36,724 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 33,982 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front engine bay has a cover loose/noisy,advise

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear wiper rubber split,advise

Fail 23 Mar 2023 33,982 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front engine bay has a cover loose/noisy,advise

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear wiper rubber split,advise

Pass 23 Mar 2022 31,078 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount has play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear wiper rubber split,advise

Fail 22 Mar 2022 31,070 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount has play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre,advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper rubber split,advise

Pass 15 Mar 2021 27,182 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf and nsf,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osf and nsf shocks misting,advise (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 24,219 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf and nsf,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osf and nsf shocks misting,advise (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 20,768 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osf and nsf light misting of oil,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 20,761 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osf and nsf light misting of oil,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 16,862 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres,advise (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 16,861 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres,advise (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 12,033 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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ML14 CBY is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 ML14 CBY, 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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ML14 CBY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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