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MV14 HBA

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,371 mi
Last recorded64,371 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV14 HBA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 64,371 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 61,702 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 58,640 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 58,640 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 55,992 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 51,765 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Lamp filled with water (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 51,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Lamp filled with water (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,903 miles

Engine oil need top up

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside rear light unit has water in (4.5.4 (b))

rear exhaust joint clump missing

Fail 24 Aug 2020 49,903 miles

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

Engine oil need top up

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp offside rear light unit has water in (4.5.4 (b))

rear exhaust joint clump missing

Pass 21 Aug 2019 47,348 miles

front flexi exhaust deteriorated and rear joint clump missing

Fail 21 Aug 2019 47,348 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front flexi exhaust deteriorated and rear joint clump missing

Pass 23 Aug 2018 43,535 miles

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 41,535 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 36,558 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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MV14 HBA 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 MV14 HBA, 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 MV14 HBA registered?

MV14 HBA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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