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NL14 DSX

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,758 mi
Last recorded73,758 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 DSX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 73,758 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 73,752 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 67,858 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 67,857 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 61,932 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both t.r.e. gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2022 49,297 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 49,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 38,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 38,397 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 32,303 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 28,010 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 20,943 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 14,092 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 8,632 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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NL14 DSX is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NL14 DSX, 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 NL14 DSX registered?

NL14 DSX is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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