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2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,446 mi
Last recorded54,446 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF64 ZBD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 54,446 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe/all front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle/rear suspension corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 54,445 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases All corroded and leaking from front flexi and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe/all front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle/rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2025 53,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 53,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 51,966 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 49,636 miles

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2023 49,636 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 47,368 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 47,368 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 42,424 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 33,912 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 33,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 28,741 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 28,739 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 23,787 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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SF64 ZBD is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SF64 ZBD, 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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SF64 ZBD is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2014.

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