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SH04 ARH

2014 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

43,445 mi
Last recorded43,445 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 ARH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 43,445 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 43,443 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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 21 Mar 2026 92,979 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 92,979 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 41,947 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 85,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 85,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 38,569 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 78,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2024 78,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2023 36,609 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 72,358 miles

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2022 34,214 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 67,765 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 67,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush marked yellow (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 32,144 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 32,131 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 64,431 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 30,629 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 61,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Trailing arm slight corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2020 61,339 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Trailing arm slight corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2019 29,153 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 57,175 miles

Exhaust system slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 57,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Emissions not tested Due to equipment failure (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper washer corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 52,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f upper shock mounting washer slight corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2018 25,765 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 44,511 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 44,511 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2017 22,751 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 43,080 miles

Rear outer skin of exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 40,829 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 38,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 36,712 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 32,098 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 24,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SH04 ARH is a 2014 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 SH04 ARH, 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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SH04 ARH is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 November 2014.

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