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DP14 YHW

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,233 mi
Last recorded44,233 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP14 YHW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 44,233 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s and o/s (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket onto gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

flexi section of exhaust wearing

Pass 20 Jun 2025 37,008 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated and u- clamp missing from rear silencer

Fail 20 Jun 2025 37,008 miles

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated and u- clamp missing from rear silencer

Pass 24 Jun 2024 29,748 miles

Exhaust tail pipe to front pipe clamp missing ,,, but tail pipe securely attached

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 22,779 miles

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing

Fail 16 Jun 2023 22,779 miles

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))

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing

Pass 23 Jun 2022 19,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 17,291 miles

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

Rear exhaust box and pipe corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2020 15,523 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 12,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 10,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 7,804 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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DP14 YHW is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DP14 YHW, 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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DP14 YHW is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 July 2014.

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