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MC14 NBY

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,908 mi
Last recorded62,908 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC14 NBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 62,908 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 62,908 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2025 61,093 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 61,092 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 52,874 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 52,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod slight play

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 49,207 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight Play In Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 49,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut To Ply On Outer Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Offside Front Sun visor Not Secure Obstructing Drivers View (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight Play In Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 47,553 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 45,529 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 43,616 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 41,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 37,934 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 37,934 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 36,258 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 34,461 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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MC14 NBY is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MC14 NBY, 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 MC14 NBY registered?

MC14 NBY is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 August 2014.

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