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LM63 XVS

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,035 mi
Last recorded73,035 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM63 XVS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 73,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight blow exhaust front and rear

Fail 10 Oct 2025 73,007 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

slight blow exhaust front and rear

Pass 20 Sep 2024 66,183 miles

Centre pipe to back box, clamp missing

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Exhaust front mounting bracket broken.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Nail in tread (5.2.3 (l))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 58,824 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 58,798 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 54,527 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 48,113 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 41,930 miles

Bonnet stay missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 36,089 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Back box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 36,088 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Back box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 33,037 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 26,128 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 18,876 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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LM63 XVS is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 LM63 XVS, 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 LM63 XVS registered?

LM63 XVS is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 January 2014.

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