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SL14 CNJ

2014 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,326 mi
Last recorded71,326 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 CNJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 71,326 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 71,317 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 65,872 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 58,758 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 54,896 miles

sump corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 46,207 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at offside & nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded.

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 37,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 30,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil level low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexible section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside & nearside front fog lamps inoperative.

Offside & nearside rear shock-absorber casings corroded.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front & nearside rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 30,628 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Securing clamp missing. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil level low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexible section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside & nearside front fog lamps inoperative.

Offside & nearside rear shock-absorber casings corroded.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front & nearside rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 21,065 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 21,063 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 17,287 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 17,287 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 May 2017 14,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

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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SL14 CNJ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SL14 CNJ, 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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SL14 CNJ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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