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SW63 JBV

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,269 mi
Last recorded70,269 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW63 JBV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 70,269 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating also ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 66,200 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily blistered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi heavily blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily blistered (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Jan 2025 66,200 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily blistered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi heavily blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily blistered (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Jan 2024 62,156 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 58,239 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 49,726 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 40,556 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 34,020 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 26,698 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 19,333 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 14,613 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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SW63 JBV is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW63 JBV, 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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SW63 JBV is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 January 2014.

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