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NJ14 YLV

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,751 mi
Last recorded72,751 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ14 YLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 72,751 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity misting (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in parts of tread and sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 66,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess case swelling and split (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged miss fitting wheel trim rubbing on stem (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 66,664 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess case swelling and split (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged miss fitting wheel trim rubbing on stem (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 56,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbled to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress to lamp cluster (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Vibrating (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbled to and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both sides outer cable split (1.1.15 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged All four tyre valves obscured and fouled by the wheel trims (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 47,915 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 45,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 45,197 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Pass 24 Jul 2021 41,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 61,132 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 34,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1756514 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 31,631 miles

Nearside Rear perrished

Offside Rear perrished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 29,027 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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NJ14 YLV is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ14 YLV, 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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NJ14 YLV is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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