MOT Status
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63,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel just passes (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel just passes (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end just passes (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area/ sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ends ()
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end just passes (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area/ sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ends ()
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear park brake reading low
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear park brake reading low
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
play at o/s/f lower arm bush
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
play at o/s/f lower arm bush
exhaust flexi deteriorated
tyre sealant expired
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW14 XHV is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SW14 XHV, 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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SW14 XHV is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2014.
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