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SJ14 JHZ

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 JHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026
Fail 12 Jan 2026

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 32,682 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 32,682 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 28,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and worn and on legal limit advised to be changed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 25,011 miles

NSR Shock absorber corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2023 25,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

NSR Shock absorber corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 23,247 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 21,420 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 21,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 20,101 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 17,271 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 16,015 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 12,605 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 12,605 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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SJ14 JHZ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ14 JHZ, 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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SJ14 JHZ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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