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YS63 NHY

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,192 mi
Last recorded61,192 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS63 NHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 61,192 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 61,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 60,282 miles

Back box exhaust corroded & clamp missing

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2024 59,548 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 58,154 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 58,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 51,562 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 51,560 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play lower arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 43,565 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 43,564 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 41,634 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 41,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 35,212 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 27,114 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 27,112 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6 mm, legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 17,778 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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YS63 NHY is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red 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 YS63 NHY, 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 YS63 NHY registered?

YS63 NHY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 2014.

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