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YB14 XMM

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,512 mi
Last recorded101,512 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB14 XMM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 101,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and also front pipe bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor aero deck (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch pedal sinks when held under pressure

rear axel corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2026 101,509 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and also front pipe bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor aero deck (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch pedal sinks when held under pressure

rear axel corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 96,378 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section to mid section clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 93,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section to middle clamp damaged and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor aero deck blades fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 93,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 cords exposed around inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section to middle clamp damaged and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor aero deck blades fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 89,627 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts in the tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

bonnet stay missing

nearside rear bumper damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2022 83,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 tyre is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

air box rattling

Pass 18 Mar 2021 78,509 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroding

Front stone chip front screen

Fail 18 Mar 2021 78,505 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp corroding

Front stone chip front screen

Pass 22 Feb 2020 72,900 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 72,896 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 71,027 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 71,027 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 61,292 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,355 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Fail 26 Jul 2017 47,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

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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YB14 XMM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YB14 XMM, 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 YB14 XMM registered?

YB14 XMM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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