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BG14 YZT

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,907 mi
Last recorded67,907 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG14 YZT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 67,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2026 67,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 67,353 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. & brake squeel o.s.r (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 66,739 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 65,965 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 65,027 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake wear sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 65,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake wear sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 64,178 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 64,177 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 63,285 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 63,284 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2018 46,535 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 23,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BG14 YZT is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BG14 YZT, 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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BG14 YZT is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 July 2014.

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