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YY63 ZHD

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

41,459 mi
Last recorded41,459 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY63 ZHD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 41,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded at spring mounts

Fail 4 Feb 2026 41,456 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded at spring mounts

Pass 6 Feb 2025 33,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded where they meet rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 33,630 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower arm rear bush worn to the extent that it has detached from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded where they meet rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 31,652 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR/OSR Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 27,068 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinders, N/s & O/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & O/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 27,068 miles

Nearside 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))

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))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinders, N/s & O/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & O/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 22,580 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 22,578 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 18,784 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 18,784 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 16,833 miles

Nearside Front Strut top movement

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 16,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Strut top movement

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 13,071 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 13,066 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 9,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack

Pass 27 Jan 2017 6,668 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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YY63 ZHD is a 2014 Ford Ka in White 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 YY63 ZHD, 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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YY63 ZHD is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 February 2014.

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