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PK14 JWZ

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,257 mi
Last recorded74,257 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK14 JWZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 74,257 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 63,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 63,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Lower clip broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bush de bonded. (5.3.2 (c))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rear cable security mountings corroded and broken, not supporting brake cables. no effect on the performance of the hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 46,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 46,300 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Mountings and headlight unit snapped (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 43,940 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 40,539 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 34,278 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 34,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2020 30,819 miles

Nearside Front slight play in top mount

all tyres 3mm

Pass 15 Apr 2019 27,170 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 22,383 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 16,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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PK14 JWZ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PK14 JWZ, 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 PK14 JWZ registered?

PK14 JWZ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 May 2014.

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