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NL14 EYM

2014 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

38,735 mi
Last recorded38,735 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 EYM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 38,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 36,176 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe b4 flexi swollen and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 36,152 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe after flexi badly swollen and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe after flexi swollen and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe b4 flexi swollen and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 33,050 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 30,249 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 30,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 27,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

very little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 13 Jan 2021 24,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 21,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 16,439 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 12,162 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 8,748 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 8,748 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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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NL14 EYM is a 2014 Ford Ka in Black 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 NL14 EYM, 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 EYM registered?

NL14 EYM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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The MOT history for NL14 EYM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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