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SL14 YJM

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,834 mi
Last recorded50,834 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 YJM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 50,834 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam also springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 72,599 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 64,789 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 64,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 56,948 miles

advise o/s n/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn but not excessive

advise rear axle beam corroded but not holed or excessive

advise slight leak from exhaust at front (clamp)

Pass 20 Oct 2021 49,270 miles

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

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))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 49,249 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamps missing front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 19 Oct 2020 41,187 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and o.s r ()

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

Pass 31 May 2019 30,296 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount worn

Fail 31 May 2019 30,296 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front top strut mount worn

Pass 21 May 2018 12,774 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 8,170 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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SL14 YJM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL14 YJM, 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 YJM registered?

SL14 YJM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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