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SH14 BFZ

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

41,840 mi
Last recorded41,840 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 BFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 41,840 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing heavily on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing heavily on outer edge also worn heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 37,795 miles

Both front foglamps inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing heavily within tread on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 37,795 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Both front foglamps inoperative

Both front washers are inoperative benefit of doubt given due to freezing conditions

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing heavily within tread on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing heavily within tread on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre low on pressure

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 33,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc are slightly pitted/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust pipe clamp is partially missing through corrosion

Front Fog lamps inoperative

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing heavily within tread on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing heavily within tread on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2023 29,530 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 28,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 26,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 25,734 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 21,664 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 19,083 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 15,227 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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SH14 BFZ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH14 BFZ, 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 SH14 BFZ registered?

SH14 BFZ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2014.

Is SH14 BFZ safe to buy?

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