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BD14 KMA

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

39,134 mi
Last recorded39,134 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD14 KMA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 39,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NF/OF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NF/OF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 38,183 miles

both bottom arm bushes cracking perishing rear bushes

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 19 Oct 2023 36,777 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play

handbrake high

Pass 10 Oct 2022 35,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex but system will need to be replaced (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 34,001 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 33,008 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 29,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 24,829 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 24,829 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 21,257 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Apr 2017 21,256 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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BD14 KMA 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 BD14 KMA, 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 BD14 KMA registered?

BD14 KMA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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