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S80 KYE

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

94,758 mi
Last recorded94,758 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 KYE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 94,758 miles

Central Front exhaust flex slight blow

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 94,755 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front exhaust flex slight blow

Central Inner hand brake lever approaching limit

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower drive light n/w

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

Pass 19 Apr 2026 102,128 miles

Offside Front driver seat no access to rear

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc all attatched parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 102,120 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front driver seat no access to rear

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc all attatched parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 90,719 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides [ alighnment required] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 90,719 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides [ alighnment required] (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 27 Apr 2025 87,422 miles

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

Rear both sides hand brake cables brkts broken

Fail 25 Apr 2025 87,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both sides hand brake cables brkts broken

Pass 15 Aug 2024 84,802 miles

Central Rear boot lid,dose not open from out side, opens from inside

Fail 14 Aug 2024 84,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides inner edege (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Inner hand brake lever approaching limit

Central Rear boot lid,dose not open from out side, opens from inside

Pass 29 Apr 2024 77,311 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 77,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 72,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 78,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake fluid leak @ hub

Fail 16 Aug 2023 78,274 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake fluid leak @ hub

Pass 6 Sep 2022 64,307 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 73,098 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2022 73,089 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

exhaust system corroded

inner handbrake lever approaching limit

Pass 1 Sep 2021 57,208 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 65,984 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded inc brkts

Pass 7 Sep 2020 51,746 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 58,938 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 58,938 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 43,317 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 49,736 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2019 49,735 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 31,642 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 39,667 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear hand brake travel

Pass 12 Sep 2017 19,935 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 32,161 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 18,251 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 18,251 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 15,719 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brakes dragging

rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 5 Jan 2015 12,308 miles

Back box of exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 9,812 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 7,004 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 5,180 miles

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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S80 KYE is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

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 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 S80 KYE, 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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S80 KYE is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 July 2014.

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