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SL14 FBY

2014 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

40,553 mi
Last recorded40,553 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 FBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 40,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 34,391 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust Flexi Worn

Suspension Parts Corroded Underneath

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 33,464 miles

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

Exhaust System Corroded Front & Flexi Has Slight Damage

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath Corroded In Places

Pass 1 Feb 2023 32,716 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All Round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Corroded In Places

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 50,724 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 50,723 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2021 48,970 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 47,431 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 27,473 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 20,247 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 14,444 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 14,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SL14 FBY is a 2014 Ford Ka in Yellow 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 SL14 FBY, 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 SL14 FBY registered?

SL14 FBY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2014.

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