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YA63 FAM

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,082 mi
Last recorded125,082 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA63 FAM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 125,082 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2025 123,862 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2024 119,968 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 119,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 115,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 109,015 miles

Offside play in strut top

Pass 23 Jan 2021 103,196 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 103,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 98,704 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Clamp Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy Corrosion & Swelling Of The Shock Bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 98,598 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Clamp Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy Corrosion & Swelling Of The Shock Bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 92,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine oil on min

exhaust corroded and back box clamp missing

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Fail 12 Jan 2019 92,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine oil on min

exhaust corroded and back box clamp missing

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 22 Jan 2018 54,025 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 54,025 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 44,913 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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YA63 FAM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA63 FAM, 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 YA63 FAM registered?

YA63 FAM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 January 2014.

Is YA63 FAM safe to buy?

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