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SM14 XOO

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,421 mi
Last recorded75,421 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 75,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM DISTORTED, AFFECTING ROUNDNESS OF TYRE. TYRE APPEARS OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2026 75,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM DISTORTED, AFFECTING ROUNDNESS OF TYRE. TYRE APPEARS OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 63,709 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR FLEXI-HOSE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT-TO-REAR RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT REAR FLEXI-HOSES,COATING BUBBLED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT OUTER RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, COATING BUBBLED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL HAS SEVERAL SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL HAS SEVERAL SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM DISTORTED, AFFECTING ROUNDNESS OF TYRE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR OUTER RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED & COATING BUBBLED (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 63,708 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak EXCESSIVE LEAK AT FRONT FLEXI-SECTION (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR FLEXI-HOSE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT-TO-REAR RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT REAR FLEXI-HOSES,COATING BUBBLED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT OUTER RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, COATING BUBBLED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL HAS SEVERAL SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL HAS SEVERAL SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM DISTORTED, AFFECTING ROUNDNESS OF TYRE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR OUTER RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED & COATING BUBBLED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 54,415 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM, REAR BUSHES PERISHED AND SEPARATING FROM PIN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 41,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 41,516 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 36,342 miles

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 26 Aug 2021 34,777 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 34,777 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 34,761 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 34,761 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16 inch flex (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22 inch flex (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 33,950 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 30,256 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 30,256 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable. Tyre cracking and perishing on sidewall ()

Pass 14 Aug 2017 27,350 miles

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)

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 XOO is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XOO, 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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SM14 XOO is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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