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MD14 YJE

2014 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,544 mi
Last recorded69,544 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD14 YJE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 69,544 miles

No rear seats fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2025 65,882 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 65,877 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front front fog light not working

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

Pass 20 May 2024 60,998 miles

Offside Front upper coil spring rubber mounting to body , movement and worn

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seats and centre seatbelt stalks not fitted at time of test ()

brake fluid starting to discolour

Fail 13 May 2024 60,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn more evident on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front upper coil spring rubber mounting to body , movement and worn

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seats and centre seatbelt stalks not fitted at time of test ()

brake fluid starting to discolour

rear brake squeal

Pass 27 Jun 2023 56,692 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 56,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm rear bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened shock absorber top mount have excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge excessively worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2022 43,592 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 42,827 miles

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

clamp missing off back box

rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2021 42,827 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

clamp missing off back box

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 36,259 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 30,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 26,394 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 21,790 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cut in sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MD14 YJE is a 2014 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MD14 YJE, 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 MD14 YJE registered?

MD14 YJE is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 August 2014.

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