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ML14 BVH

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,732 mi
Last recorded38,732 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 BVH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 38,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle is rusty

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear exhaust box clamp is missing, system is secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 34,451 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 34,447 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 29,996 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 29,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 27,357 miles

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 18 Feb 2022 24,592 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 21,201 miles

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))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 18,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low outside of measured central 3/4 of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low outside of measured central 3/4 of tread (5.2.3 (e))

air box sits on top of engine

front to back fuel & brake pipes obscured by cover

Fail 11 Feb 2020 18,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low outside of measured central 3/4 of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low outside of measured central 3/4 of tread (5.2.3 (e))

air box sits on top of engine

front to back fuel & brake pipes obscured by cover

Pass 21 Feb 2019 16,017 miles

BRAKE PIPES OBSCURED IN VARIOUS PLACES

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER SHIELDS FITTED

FUEL PIPES OBSCURED IN VARIOUS PLACES

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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 28 Feb 2018 12,953 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 10,350 miles

Air box sitting on top of engine

Fuel & brake pipes covered by plastic shield

Fail 13 Mar 2017 10,350 miles

Air box sitting on top of engine

Fuel & brake pipes covered by plastic shield

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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ML14 BVH 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 ML14 BVH, 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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ML14 BVH is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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