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YL14 GZZ

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,785 mi
Last recorded62,785 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL14 GZZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 62,785 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 62,785 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 52,492 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 52,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 43,819 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Aug 2023 43,819 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 32,720 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Aug 2022 32,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 22,815 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 22,641 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2020 22,011 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 19,718 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 19,714 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint has no clamp

Pass 24 Jul 2018 16,940 miles

Both front tyres worn to wear limit

Pass 4 Jul 2017 15,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 15,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YL14 GZZ is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YL14 GZZ, 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 YL14 GZZ registered?

YL14 GZZ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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