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SM14 AVV

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,563 mi
Last recorded54,563 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 AVV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 54,563 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 52,590 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 52,589 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024
Fail 18 Jan 2024

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2023

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os: spring platforms on rear beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking: MRF 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front engine mounting bracket area on os front chassis rail: corroding

Odometer display is NOT visible

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both ns and os (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components

exhaust clamp missing. System adequately supported at time of inspection

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 19 Jan 2022
Pass 22 Jan 2021 29,483 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 25,532 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 25,532 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 21,284 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 16,347 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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SM14 AVV is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM14 AVV, 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 SM14 AVV registered?

SM14 AVV is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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