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RFZ 4527

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,779 mi
Last recorded84,779 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFZ 4527
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 84,779 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 84,776 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 68,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 68,106 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure flexy detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 May 2024 68,104 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure flexy detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 48,547 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 48,547 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 40,992 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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RFZ 4527 is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RFZ 4527, 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 RFZ 4527 registered?

RFZ 4527 is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 2014.

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