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SL14 YKC

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,018 mi
Last recorded67,018 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 YKC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 67,018 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 66,256 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 65,241 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear beam axle corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2023 61,520 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 58,558 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 48,782 miles

Front and rear exhaust clamps heavily corroded / cracked

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))

Fail 24 May 2021 48,775 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front and rear exhaust clamps heavily corroded / cracked

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 8 Jun 2020 37,844 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 25,770 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 22,279 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 18,481 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 18,481 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust tailpipe retaining clamp corroded

offside front tyre outer edges devoid of tread

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 YKC is a 2014 Ford Ka in White 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 YKC, 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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SL14 YKC is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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