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BV14 YFG

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

14,608 mi
Last recorded14,608 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 14,608 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both lower spring mounts on rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 14,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL light illuminated and stayed on during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both lower spring mounts on rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 14,332 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 13,757 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear tailpipe joint clamp rotten (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 13,757 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished/split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished/split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres are 10 years old

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear tailpipe joint clamp rotten (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 13,253 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,4,3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,4,3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust clamp deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 13,253 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2,4,3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,4,3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust clamp deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 12,764 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 12,752 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 12,238 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 11,711 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 10,505 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 9,907 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 5,988 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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BV14 YFG is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV14 YFG, 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 YFG is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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