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SD14 ZDT

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,993 mi
Last recorded69,993 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD14 ZDT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 69,993 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 69,990 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 62,052 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 61,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn RARE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 55,299 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 49,934 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 47,653 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 47,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 47,495 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 46,509 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 68,009 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 37,131 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 37,123 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

Offside Front slight play in top strut mount

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

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

Rear exhaust tailbox clamp missing

both rear outer handbrake cables slightly split

Pass 5 May 2018 36,444 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 36,444 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2017 28,960 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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SD14 ZDT 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 SD14 ZDT, 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 SD14 ZDT registered?

SD14 ZDT is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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