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ML14 CDE

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,702 mi
Last recorded56,702 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 CDE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 56,702 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 56,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 38,026 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 38,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2023 32,906 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 30,519 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 28,622 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 28,569 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall/ cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 26,959 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 25,078 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 20,325 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 20,325 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 19,416 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 15,773 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 CDE is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CDE, 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 ML14 CDE registered?

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

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