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BN14 XAY

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

24,933 mi
Last recorded24,933 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN14 XAY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 24,933 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides) rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both sides) heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 24,886 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides) rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both sides) cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 24,691 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (cracked in tread) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 24,630 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 24,628 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 24,422 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 24,157 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 23,953 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 23,953 miles

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))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 23,705 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 22,280 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 18,218 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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BN14 XAY is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BN14 XAY, 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 BN14 XAY registered?

BN14 XAY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 March 2014.

Is BN14 XAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN14 XAY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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