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P17 EJL

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

36,473 mi
Last recorded36,473 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 EJL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 36,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 32,879 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 32,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 29,111 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 29,109 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 25,445 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 25,445 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 21,790 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 21,785 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section and backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 18,486 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 15,960 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 14,559 miles

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

Front tyres perished/cracked

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Sep 2017 11,880 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts (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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P17 EJL is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P17 EJL, 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 P17 EJL registered?

P17 EJL is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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The MOT history for P17 EJL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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