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SH14 HMX

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,215 mi
Last recorded66,215 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 HMX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 66,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 66,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 60,560 miles

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axel corroded (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 60,555 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted brake flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering arm (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axel corroded (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 52,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly strip and clean (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axel corroded at spring cups

Fail 22 Feb 2024 52,387 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blown and clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly strip and clean (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axel corroded at spring cups

Pass 1 Mar 2023 45,303 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 39,117 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 39,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 32,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 32,836 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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 26,418 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 19,375 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 9 Mar 2018 12,635 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 12,635 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front torn (8.2.2)

tyres cracked/perished

Pass 17 Mar 2017 5,759 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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SH14 HMX is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SH14 HMX, 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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SH14 HMX is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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