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ST14 CKU

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,973 mi
Last recorded78,973 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST14 CKU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 78,973 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 78,969 miles

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 68,068 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 68,062 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 55,044 miles

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

O/s park brake efficiency low

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axel spring mounting areas corrodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 55,039 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

O/s park brake efficiency low

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axel spring mounting areas corrodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 38,841 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 38,702 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play side tube (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 23,749 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 23,740 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 18,554 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes slight worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 17,191 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 17,190 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded & worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 15,009 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 12,205 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 9,414 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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ST14 CKU is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red 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 ST14 CKU, 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 ST14 CKU registered?

ST14 CKU is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 June 2014.

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