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BV14 OHL

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,367 mi
Last recorded77,367 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 OHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 77,367 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 74,858 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 74,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 3 Aug 2023 71,609 miles

Exhaust system rear clamp missing, system still secured

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2023 71,608 miles

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

Exhaust system rear clamp missing, system still secured

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 68,172 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 64,786 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 61,698 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,901 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 48,531 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 40,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BV14 OHL is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black 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 BV14 OHL, 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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BV14 OHL is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 August 2014.

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