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YM14 JNZ

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,243 mi
Last recorded97,243 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM14 JNZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 97,243 miles

Both handbrake cables insecure

Flexible exhaust joint deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 92,557 miles

Flexible exhaust joint deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside handbrake cable insecure

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 87,223 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure above rear silencer

flexible exhaust joint deteriorated

offside handbrake cable insecure

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 81,688 miles

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

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

exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

handbrake cable not fully secured

rear exhaust clamp missing but secured

Fail 12 Nov 2022 81,623 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

handbrake cable not fully secured

rear exhaust clamp missing but secured

Pass 15 Nov 2021 75,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2020 64,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 64,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2019 47,122 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 38,272 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 29,710 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

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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YM14 JNZ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YM14 JNZ, 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 YM14 JNZ registered?

YM14 JNZ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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