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BG14 ZBU

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,739 mi
Last recorded64,739 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG14 ZBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 64,739 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 64,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Advise. Emissions came within limits in last three seconds of the test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 62,314 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 62,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 59,569 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 56,207 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 56,192 miles

Exhaust system insecure Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 51,777 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,863 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 46,862 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald inner and outer edge

Pass 27 Apr 2018 42,145 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 42,145 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner sidewall (175/65/14 h) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge (not yet to cords)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 41,832 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 41,832 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 ZBU is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 2014.

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