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BL14 XNP

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,292 mi
Last recorded105,292 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL14 XNP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 105,292 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 105,292 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 100,430 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly misshaped

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

Rear Nearside bump stop missing, offside bump stop detached and contained inside coil spring

Fail 8 Apr 2025 100,413 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Coolant leak Above gearbox ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly misshaped

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Nearside bump stop missing, offside bump stop detached and contained inside coil spring

Pass 12 Apr 2024 86,661 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 86,652 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 70,676 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 70,676 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 56,360 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 54,086 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 54,084 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 51,133 miles

brake discs and pads worn

Pass 29 Jul 2019 43,669 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 43,669 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 33,180 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 20,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BL14 XNP is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL14 XNP, 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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BL14 XNP is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 August 2014.

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