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HY14 FDL

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

33,897 mi
Last recorded33,897 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY14 FDL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 33,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside are approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 33,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside are approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 32,801 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside are approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, heavily perished on shoulders 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm, slight perishing on shoulder 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm, heavily perished on shoulders 195/50/.15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

air con condenser poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2024 31,548 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system has corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2023 30,067 miles

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

Offside Front Slight Damage to Roadwheel

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 28,841 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 28,841 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 27,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulder 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 26,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust is slightly corroded at rear joint

Pass 5 Mar 2019 24,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from front and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulders 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge, approx 4mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable 195/50/15 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 21,699 miles

nsf alloy wheel damaged on bead outer

Pass 7 Mar 2017 19,365 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 19,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (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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HY14 FDL is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 HY14 FDL, 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 HY14 FDL registered?

HY14 FDL is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 2014.

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