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ST14 TLV

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

33,788 mi
Last recorded33,788 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST14 TLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 33,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 33,788 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 31,214 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 26,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 26,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 21,328 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 21,023 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking 195/50r15h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 20,485 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 19,892 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 18,412 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 18,412 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 16,277 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 16,277 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 13,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 2mm (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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ST14 TLV is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue 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 ST14 TLV, 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 TLV registered?

ST14 TLV is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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