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SL64 YAX

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,877 mi
Last recorded63,877 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL64 YAX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 63,877 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad wear sensor missing.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After flexy, at join. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. Possibly crank shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 60,991 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge only

Fail 6 Mar 2025 60,988 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front tyres bald on inner edge only

Handbrake cables support brackets broken

Pass 28 Sep 2023 54,141 miles

Nearside Front Damage to front bumper

Fail 28 Sep 2023 54,141 miles

Nearside Front Damage to front bumper

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 43,895 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups on rear axle both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer not loose but clamp corroded and ineffective (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre and offside rear wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 32,634 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 32,634 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 25,446 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 25,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 19,675 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 19,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 11,584 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 3,925 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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SL64 YAX is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SL64 YAX, 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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SL64 YAX is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2014.

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