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DV14 YYB

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

44,520 mi
Last recorded44,520 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV14 YYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 44,520 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front of vehicle last bit before it enters flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Fail 27 Jan 2026 44,515 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front of vehicle last bit before it enters flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Pass 28 Jan 2025 41,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm,age cracks.Edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks,both edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 41,424 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm,age cracks.Edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks,both edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 37,109 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 34,770 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 29,465 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 25,837 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 23,112 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Feb 2020 23,112 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jun 2019 22,866 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 21,732 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 20,856 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 19,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 175/65r14 82t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 175/65r14 82t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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DV14 YYB is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DV14 YYB, 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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DV14 YYB is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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