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B3 FXM

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,493 mi
Last recorded69,493 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 FXM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 69,493 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 65,708 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 63,330 miles

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

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

rear brake lines corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 62,750 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 60,993 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 60,993 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shocker upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 53,716 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 45,744 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 45,744 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 37,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 37,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 24,994 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 14,137 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 14,137 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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B3 FXM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B3 FXM, 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 B3 FXM registered?

B3 FXM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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