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YH14 XTY

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,357 mi
Last recorded70,357 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH14 XTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 70,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace tyre ASAP! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 64,897 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 64,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 56,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 50,692 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 50,691 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 45,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both nearside and offside bumper brackets (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 45,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both nearside and offside bumper brackets (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 39,720 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 39,720 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 34,880 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 30,528 miles

Advice that vehicle as been accident damaged and has had a poor repair to off side front chassis leg.

Fail 11 Oct 2017 30,528 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Advice that vehicle as been accident damaged and has had a poor repair to off side front chassis leg.

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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YH14 XTY is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YH14 XTY, 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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YH14 XTY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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