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SJ14 OZE

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,095 mi
Last recorded82,095 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 OZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 82,095 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 82,095 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 122,008 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear drums worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle & suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 122,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear drums worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle & suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 72,570 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 72,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 66,671 miles

sump rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2020 60,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sump pan corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2020 60,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside rear handbrake cable mounting detached

Sump pan corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 56,679 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 49,842 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 38,379 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (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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SJ14 OZE is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 OZE, 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 OZE registered?

SJ14 OZE is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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