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BY05 HMB

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,846 mi
Last recorded73,846 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY05 HMB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 17 Apr 2026 73,846 miles

Coolant low.

Engine oil low.

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edge wear. O/S @3mm, N/S @2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 66,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 61,382 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 61,070 miles

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

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

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

windscreen wipers slightly smery

Pass 9 Feb 2023 54,833 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 48,712 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 43,975 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 37,904 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 28,715 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 16,597 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

all tyres have slight cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2017 2,329 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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BY05 HMB is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BY05 HMB, 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 BY05 HMB registered?

BY05 HMB is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 August 2014.

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