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ML14 LFU

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,017 mi
Last recorded69,017 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 LFU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 69,017 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise nsf strut gland slight play

Fail 15 Jun 2026 69,017 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2025 65,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & slight play in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 61,307 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box hitting rear bumper

Fail 30 Dec 2023 61,281 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box hitting rear bumper

Pass 3 Jan 2023 56,725 miles

Exhaust silencer (back box) knocking on rear bumper

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 52,426 miles

Front exhaust flexi section damage

Fail 5 Jan 2022 52,426 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi section damage

Pass 7 Jan 2021 49,059 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight brake bind, further investigation advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 49,059 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight brake bind, further investigation advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 44,974 miles

Offside Front driver mirror slightly insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2018 37,186 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 21,850 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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ML14 LFU 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 69.2%.

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 ML14 LFU, 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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ML14 LFU is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 April 2014.

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