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ST14 RJU

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,387 mi
Last recorded96,387 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 96,387 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

various parts of underside corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 96,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

various parts of underside corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 95,620 miles

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

both outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2024 95,619 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 94,456 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 87,438 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2021 72,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 72,173 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 62,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Bump stops missing

Fail 9 Oct 2020 62,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Bump stops missing

Pass 18 Nov 2019 57,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 57,965 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 46,499 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 46,499 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust system clamps missing or deteriorated but exhaust still secure and does not have excessive movement at this time

Pass 13 Nov 2017 39,647 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 39,663 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken away from body of car

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil filter damp and seriously corroded. could burst at any time

Fail 13 Jun 2017 39,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken away from body of car

oil filter damp and seriously corroded. could burst at any time

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 RJU is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RJU, 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 RJU registered?

ST14 RJU is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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