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SB14 EKM

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,429 mi
Last recorded45,429 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB14 EKM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 45,429 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2024 43,847 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 43,846 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

air filter housing broken ,smell of breather fumes

Pass 1 Nov 2023 42,154 miles

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

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

air filter housing broken ,smell of breather fumes

exhaust flexible deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2022 40,269 miles

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

exhaust flexible deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2022 40,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

coolant low

exhaust flexible deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2021 38,915 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 38,913 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 37,760 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 35,543 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 35,539 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging item on the centre mirror ()

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2018 32,439 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 21,720 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 14,303 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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SB14 EKM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SB14 EKM, 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 SB14 EKM registered?

SB14 EKM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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