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SH14 XCU

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,171 mi
Last recorded52,171 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 XCU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 52,171 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 49,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 46,236 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 39,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear joints swelling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2- 1.6mm outer section and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum swelling at joints under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum swelling at joints under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both tie rods threads in poor condition due to corrosion

various components corroded

Fail 23 May 2023 39,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear joints swelling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2- 1.6mm outer section and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum swelling at joints under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to drum swelling at joints under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both tie rods threads in poor condition due to corrosion

various components corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 32,614 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 32,613 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 27,167 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 25,233 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 19,385 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 19,383 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2018 13,848 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 10,460 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 XCU is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XCU, 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 XCU is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 May 2014.

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