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DP14 YJR

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,422 mi
Last recorded62,422 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 62,422 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Pass 28 Jul 2025 60,286 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 59,461 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 59,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2023 56,542 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 54,115 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 54,115 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 47,795 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 44,602 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 42,488 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 42,172 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 42,171 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 33,314 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 33,269 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Arm Broken But Temp repair

Pass 6 Jul 2017 23,145 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 23,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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DP14 YJR is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DP14 YJR, 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 DP14 YJR registered?

DP14 YJR is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 July 2014.

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