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SJ14 OPZ

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,583 mi
Last recorded50,583 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 OPZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 50,583 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 50,583 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle corroded/holed at nearside rear spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre slight cracking or perishing 1756514 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 49,319 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod end/drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 15 Dec 2023 48,184 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod/drag link slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 14 Dec 2022 47,071 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 47,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 43,784 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside park brake should be capable of a greater braking effort

Fail 25 Feb 2022 43,784 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside park brake should be capable of a greater braking effort

Pass 26 Feb 2021 39,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded sweating oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 39,967 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded sweating oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 37,344 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 30,275 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 22,563 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 22,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 16,957 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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SJ14 OPZ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red 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 OPZ, 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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What year was SJ14 OPZ registered?

SJ14 OPZ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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