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BU14 OHC

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

57,368 mi
Last recorded57,368 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 OHC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 57,368 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 57,368 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 55,660 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 55,659 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working light unit full of water (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 52,823 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 52,823 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2023 51,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

rear axle corroded

sump corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2023 51,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

rear axle corroded

sump corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2022 46,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 12 Jul 2022 46,205 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2021 41,524 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2021 41,524 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 36,699 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear bulging under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear bulging under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 31,022 miles

battery light looks likes its staying on

nearside front mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2019 31,022 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

battery light looks likes its staying on

nearside front mirror damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2018 25,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

offside rear top shocker bush worn

Pass 16 Jun 2017 21,380 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 21,172 miles

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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BU14 OHC is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BU14 OHC, 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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BU14 OHC is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 April 2014.

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