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SY14 WLV

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,693 mi
Last recorded62,693 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 WLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 62,693 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 59,629 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 59,609 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle fractured Hole in axle at offside rear (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both - also both front shock absorbers badly corroded (5.3.2 (d))

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 57,237 miles

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both front strut top mounts worn and have slight movement

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Clutch worn, bite point high and pedal stiff to operate

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split - leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm and slightly worn on edges - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Radiator corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 57,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Both front strut top mounts worn and have slight movement

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Clutch worn, bite point high and pedal stiff to operate

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split - leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm and slightly worn on edges - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Radiator corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 54,238 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all shock absorbers corroded

body, axle, component and chassis corrosion

clutch pedal stiff - bite point high

Fail 31 Oct 2022 54,236 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also at 3mm, slightly distorted and worn on edges - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all shock absorbers corroded

body, axle, component and chassis corrosion

clutch pedal stiff - bite point high

Pass 16 Nov 2021 50,845 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened At rear axel (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease slightly

Fail 16 Nov 2021 50,845 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened At rear axel (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive At sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 48,894 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust clamp missing

n/s/f inner cv joint boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Nov 2020 48,893 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust clamp missing

n/s/f inner cv joint boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2019 40,930 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 29,426 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 19,804 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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SY14 WLV 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 SY14 WLV, 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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SY14 WLV is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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