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BW14 GMG

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,307 mi
Last recorded81,307 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 GMG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 81,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint and also rear silencer joint - rear joint poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and starting to show centre pin - also slight movement in rollers on test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and starting to show centre pin - also slight movement in rollers on test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/sub frame corroded especially around both lower spring cup areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 81,307 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint and also rear silencer joint - rear joint poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin and corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and starting to show centre pin - also slight movement in rollers on test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and starting to show centre pin - also slight movement in rollers on test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/sub frame corroded especially around both lower spring cup areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 76,288 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 70,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

center and rear exhaust getting thin in places

Pass 7 Jul 2023 63,826 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish and split

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish and split

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Fail 7 Jul 2023 63,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish and split

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to perish and split

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 6 Jul 2022 57,666 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 51,129 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 44,408 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 38,335 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 31,356 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 24,750 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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BW14 GMG is a 2014 Ford Ka in White 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 BW14 GMG, 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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BW14 GMG is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 July 2014.

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