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NL14 LWW

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,449 mi
Last recorded56,449 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 LWW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 56,449 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, spring mounts, axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 56,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, spring mounts, axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 50,514 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 48,641 miles

All Rigid Brake Pipes Swollen Beneath Manufacturer's Coating

Nearside Front Headlight Secure However Has Defective Mounting Bracket

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Wiper Blade Defective

Fail 5 Mar 2024 48,641 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible Joint Fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

All Rigid Brake Pipes Swollen Beneath Manufacturer's Coating

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

Nearside Front Headlight Secure However Has Defective Mounting Bracket

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Wiper Blade Defective

Pass 20 Mar 2023 45,300 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 45,300 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 42,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 38,316 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 34,363 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 30,084 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 30,084 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 25,671 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 21,888 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 LWW is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red 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 LWW, 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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NL14 LWW is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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