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PJ14 FOD

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,850 mi
Last recorded82,850 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ14 FOD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 82,850 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 82,795 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 78,289 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 68,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 68,726 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 61,624 miles

Both rear number plate lamps are red and do light up the number plate

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 May 2022 61,624 miles

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

Both rear number plate lamps are red and do light up the number plate

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 May 2021 54,848 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 54,848 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 42,243 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,334 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 35,334 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 29,809 miles

Offside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder in drivers view. ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 23,181 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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PJ14 FOD is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PJ14 FOD, 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 PJ14 FOD registered?

PJ14 FOD is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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