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BX14 UTU

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,832 mi
Last recorded78,832 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX14 UTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 78,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded slight blow flexi to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 18 May 2026 78,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded slight blow flexi to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 71,522 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 66,338 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 56,259 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 56,259 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 43,725 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 36,703 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 34,506 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 33,652 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 30,910 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 30,909 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 22,366 miles

Front brake disc have surface rust

Front brake pads over half worn

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre getting low tread in central

exhaust corroding and slight blowing form back box

Fail 3 Jan 2018 22,366 miles

Front brake disc have surface rust

Front brake pads over half worn

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre getting low tread in central

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroding and slight blowing form back box

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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BX14 UTU is a 2014 Ford Ka in White 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 BX14 UTU, 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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What year was BX14 UTU registered?

BX14 UTU is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2014.

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