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SF14 BTA

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

48,569 mi
Last recorded48,569 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF14 BTA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 48,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded on front joint

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter deteriorated ( cracking ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear silencer clamp missing but still secure at time of test

front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 4 Jun 2024 48,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge has damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded on front joint

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter deteriorated ( cracking ) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear silencer clamp missing but still secure at time of test

Pass 19 Jun 2023 38,517 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner surface slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear silencer clamp missing but still secure

Fail 16 Jun 2023 38,514 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner surface slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear silencer clamp missing but still secure

Pass 13 Jun 2022 30,539 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rack gaiter tie clip incorrectly fitted ( gaiter still secure )

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint `` (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear silencer clamp missing exhaust still secure

Pass 23 Jun 2021 28,646 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear silencer clamp corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2021 28,642 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling chassis leg on full lock check (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected rack steering arm bent (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to wheel cylinder swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear silencer clamp corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2021 28,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump on bottle burst leaking fluid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively clutch pipe at side of gearbox, no clutch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer, exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 26,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 12,947 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))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 12,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 4,406 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 BTA is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BTA, 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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SF14 BTA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 August 2014.

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