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NL14 LWZ

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,533 mi
Last recorded74,533 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 LWZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 74,533 miles

Front subframe and rear axle heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 74,532 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front subframe and rear axle heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 69,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2024 67,918 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases , requirements just met, blowing at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test failure items removed from windscreen and mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess , cable bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 63,277 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 58,744 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 55,638 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 55,638 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 53,324 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 53,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp corroded off only rust holding box on (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 48,363 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 42,036 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 36,712 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 LWZ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue 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 LWZ, 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 LWZ registered?

NL14 LWZ is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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