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NL14 ORO

2014 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

45,020 mi
Last recorded45,020 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 45,020 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 45,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 42,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 May 2024 38,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 May 2024 38,557 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 34,540 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 May 2023 34,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 30,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 May 2022 30,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 14 May 2021 27,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after rear axle at joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before rear axle at join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after rear axle at joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before rear axle at join (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2021 27,619 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after rear axle at joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before rear axle at join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after rear axle at joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before rear axle at join (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2020 24,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 20,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2019 20,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 16,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 12,848 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 12,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded and scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance fitted new light cluster supplied and renewed stop and tail bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on outer shoulder (4.1.E.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 ORO is a 2014 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ORO, 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 ORO is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 May 2014.

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