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BV14 OYF

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,408 mi
Last recorded80,408 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 OYF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 80,408 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 80,398 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 76,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join to rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle surface rust

Fail 14 Feb 2024 76,306 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside rear upper shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside front tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join to rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle surface rust

Pass 8 Feb 2023 69,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section has slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both, possible alignment out. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 69,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section has slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both, possible alignment out. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both main stop lamps. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 59,130 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 47,276 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 41,630 miles

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

Front flexi exhaust weak

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 34,891 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 27,917 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 19,434 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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BV14 OYF 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 BV14 OYF, 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 OYF is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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