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SA14 TJZ

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

49,098 mi
Last recorded49,098 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 TJZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 49,098 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 48,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 48,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 47,253 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porus (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 47,253 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porus (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust systym corrodded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 46,919 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamp & slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 46,918 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve clamp & slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 45,760 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 45,760 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 42,713 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 39,945 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 39,794 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 38,258 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 38,258 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 36,036 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 33,844 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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SA14 TJZ 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 68.8%.

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 SA14 TJZ, 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 SA14 TJZ registered?

SA14 TJZ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 May 2014.

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