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SE14 GYD

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,149 mi
Last recorded75,149 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE14 GYD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 75,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 75,149 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Corroded / rotten. (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe detached / blew off during RBT. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished / splitting / delaminating tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Corroded / rotten. (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished / splitting / delaminating tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear No access to boot area via tailgate. Not opening. RKE buttons missing / tailgate switch inoperative.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber perished / starting to delaminate. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 70,731 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber slightly delaminating / perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area perished / cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area perished / cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 70,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Worn / partially corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bump stop broken / insecure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Worn / partially corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine Metal sump pan rotten / leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bump stop broken / insecure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Rubber split / delaminating / perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber slightly delaminating / perished. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area perished / cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight restricted movement. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area perished / cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated Spare wheel. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 66,491 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 66,491 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 59,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 59,569 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure distorted in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside handbrake cable mounting broken but cable not to insecure

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 49,625 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 49,625 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 38,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Jul 2019 28,492 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 26,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER shoulder tread depth low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2017 22,659 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 22,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SE14 GYD is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SE14 GYD, 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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SE14 GYD is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 July 2014.

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