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SD14 YXC

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,257 mi
Last recorded59,257 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD14 YXC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 59,257 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 54,932 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 50,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 50,838 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at lower coil spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 46,449 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 46,449 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 42,758 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 42,755 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 39,517 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 39,484 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak and exhaust insecure (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 36,229 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 31,940 miles

Both R Clips For Pin On Calipers Missing

Pass 4 Jun 2018 27,845 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 23,287 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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SD14 YXC is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red 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 SD14 YXC, 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 SD14 YXC registered?

SD14 YXC is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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The MOT history for SD14 YXC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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