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NL14 RKX

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,660 mi
Last recorded86,660 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL14 RKX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 86,660 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 82,717 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2024 82,717 miles

Exhaust system insecure front clamp deteriorated and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 78,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 72,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175-65-14h worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipe covers fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 17 Jul 2021 66,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175-65-14h worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 62,134 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box corroded and leaking

oil sump corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2020 62,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (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 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

back box corroded and leaking

oil sump corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 55,941 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 45,972 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 36,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 RKX is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RKX, 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 RKX is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 March 2014.

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