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ML14 SMV

2014 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

28,871 mi
Last recorded28,871 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 SMV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 28,871 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 28,871 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 22,166 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 21,862 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 21,071 miles

195/50/15 tyres fitted on the front axle and 195/65/15 on the rear axle

Fail 13 Oct 2023 21,070 miles

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

195/50/15 tyres fitted on the front axle and 195/65/15 on the rear axle

Pass 18 Oct 2022 20,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear axle corroded

Rear rear tyre size the same across rear axle but different from the front

Fail 18 Oct 2022 20,190 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear axle corroded

Rear rear tyre size the same across rear axle but different from the front

Pass 22 Oct 2021 19,165 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 18,807 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 18,806 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 17,076 miles

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))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 17,076 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust clamp rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 14,513 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread area slightly

exhaust center box / back box joint corroding

front brake disks corroding

some lights on dash stay on faintly when car running

Fail 18 Apr 2018 14,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking on tread area slightly

exhaust center box / back box joint corroding

front brake disks corroding

some lights on dash stay on faintly when car running

Pass 10 Apr 2017 12,300 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 SMV is a 2014 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SMV, 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 SMV registered?

ML14 SMV is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 2014.

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