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SL14 HKK

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,352 mi
Last recorded62,352 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 HKK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 62,352 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 62,352 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2025 57,953 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 56,264 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 56,107 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi split and holed at middle hanger (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split to cord in tread grooves 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides bubbling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 49,961 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 43,059 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 43,059 miles

Emissions not tested cooling fan does not appear to be working (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 38,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 35,642 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 1756514sr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 35,642 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))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 1756514sr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 30,863 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 25,081 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 21,395 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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SL14 HKK is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red 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 HKK, 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 HKK is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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