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SA14 UPM

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

20,299 mi
Last recorded20,299 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 UPM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 20,299 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 20,278 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTER SECTION CAMP MISSING BACK BOX MISSING CLAMP BACK BOX CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 19,307 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 18,157 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 18,157 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 16,965 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 15,600 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 15,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 14,134 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 12,597 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 12,597 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 10,891 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 8,973 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 UPM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UPM, 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 UPM registered?

SA14 UPM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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