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NY14 BKF

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,104 mi
Last recorded66,104 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY14 BKF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 66,104 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 66,097 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 61,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak from engine

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met requirements

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear parking brake securing brackets fractured (1.1.15 (a))

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Pass 15 May 2024 57,063 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected o/s/r & n/s/r parking brake cable support brackets corroded & fractured (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met requirements on RBT

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Fail 15 May 2024 57,060 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected o/s/r & n/s/r parking brake cable support brackets corroded & fractured (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met requirements on RBT

corrosion to suspension & steering components

Pass 17 May 2023 54,928 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge & slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable mounting bracket fractured (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 54,928 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge & slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable mounting bracket fractured (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 52,570 miles

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

handbrake travel is high

Pass 6 May 2021 51,074 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 49,585 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 45,603 miles

osf suspension arm bush starting to crack

Pass 21 Aug 2018 38,284 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 38,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 27,561 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 14 Aug 2017 27,552 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

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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NY14 BKF is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NY14 BKF, 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 NY14 BKF registered?

NY14 BKF is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 August 2014.

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