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PK14 OWO

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,515 mi
Last recorded48,515 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK14 OWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 48,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust hanger corroded and split

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside fronts wishbones rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 48,478 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust hanger corroded and split

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside fronts wishbones rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 45,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

High level brake light not working

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 45,221 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

High level brake light not working

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 41,788 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre upper stop light not working

Fail 21 May 2024 41,739 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre upper stop light not working

Pass 24 May 2023 38,178 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area, edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area, edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

coolant bottle low

parking brake only just passed at 18%

Fail 18 May 2023 38,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area, edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area, edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

coolant bottle low

parking brake only just passed at 18%

Pass 9 May 2022 33,142 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc holder moved from drivers view to nearside of windscreen

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 29,122 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 26,501 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2020 26,496 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust box clamp missing, possibly corroded and fallen off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 22,913 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside front, slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 19,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

washer fluid very low

Pass 31 May 2017 17,709 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 17,709 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 OWO is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red 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 PK14 OWO, 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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PK14 OWO is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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