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Y500 RPA

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,588 mi
Last recorded49,588 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY500 RPA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 49,588 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 49,586 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 45,206 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 45,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Spring arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Apr 2025 45,192 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Mounting broke (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Is Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable if through ()

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

Rear Torsion bar corroded

Rear Tyres perished on wall, tread and in-between tread

Pass 19 Apr 2024 40,712 miles

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

front springs corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2023 36,578 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 32,232 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 27,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished on wall and on inner and outer edge of tread

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyres, perished on walls and in-between tread

Pass 22 Apr 2020 23,543 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 23,543 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 19,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge of tread

Rear Tyres, walls perished

Pass 25 Apr 2018 15,813 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge of tread

Pass 25 Apr 2017 11,892 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre wall perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre wall perished

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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Y500 RPA is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y500 RPA, 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 Y500 RPA registered?

Y500 RPA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2014.

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