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FT63 JSY

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,507 mi
Last recorded80,507 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT63 JSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 80,507 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 77,250 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 77,250 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 73,041 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 73,039 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 71,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT(bold)inner edge,no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush delaminated on limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT(bold)inner edge,no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush delaminated on limit (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust showing deterioration+clamp missing

Pass 12 Jul 2022 66,802 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s+n/s deteriorated on limit (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 6 Aug 2021 60,048 miles

Coolant leak Coolant staining from below drive belts area ()

Engine sump corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 60,046 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Coolant staining from below drive belts area ()

Engine sump corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 53,304 miles

Coolant leak Coolant staining offside of engine lower block ()

Engine sump corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2020 53,304 miles

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

Coolant leak Coolant staining offside of engine lower block ()

Engine sump corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm & worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 45,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2018 38,554 miles

Nearside Front Upper McPherson strut upper attachment has slight play

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

Fail 24 May 2018 38,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper McPherson strut upper attachment has slight play

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 31,815 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 31,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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FT63 JSY is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FT63 JSY, 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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FT63 JSY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 February 2014.

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