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SF14 BSG

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,157 mi
Last recorded57,157 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF14 BSG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 57,157 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Sep 2025 57,156 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2024 52,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose at coil spring

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 52,081 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working both wipers inoperative (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak above bell housing of gearbox

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose at coil spring

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 47,793 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 47,784 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 43,631 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 43,626 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 33,658 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 33,654 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside not working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 29,285 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 29,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 24,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear silencer clamp missing

Pass 17 Sep 2018 19,402 miles

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

Rear both rear coils springs corroded

both rear tyres cracked

osf tyre cracked

rear back box joint clamp missing but still secure

Pass 27 Sep 2017 14,596 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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SF14 BSG is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SF14 BSG, 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 SF14 BSG registered?

SF14 BSG is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 August 2014.

Is SF14 BSG safe to buy?

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