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SM14 BMY

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,157 mi
Last recorded108,157 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 BMY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 108,157 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 108,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 98,563 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 98,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 89,212 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 89,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in tread and at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and split in tread

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle spring seats nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 81,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount areas on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 81,072 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount areas on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 71,705 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 71,537 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 61,975 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump/corroded also (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 54,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 46,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 46,780 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 24,864 miles

Front Exhaust system flexi section worn but gas tight at time of inspection.

Fail 18 Jul 2018 24,864 miles

Front Exhaust system flexi section worn but gas tight at time of inspection.

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 21,446 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 21,446 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure top mounting bracket broken (1.7.3)

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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SM14 BMY is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SM14 BMY, 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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SM14 BMY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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