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NL14 XVJ

2014 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,688 mi
Last recorded85,688 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 85,688 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 78,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES & PERISHING 175/65*14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM, WEARING ON EDGES & PERISHING 175/65*14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 175/65*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 78,252 miles

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 WEARING ON EDGES & PERISHING 175/65*14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM, WEARING ON EDGES & PERISHING 175/65*14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 175/65*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 74,682 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 66,192 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 66,192 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 65,446 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 63,874 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 60,273 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump badly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 60,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump badly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 52,832 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread low

both rear shock absorbers top bush starting to perish

Pass 7 Dec 2018 41,949 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 36,070 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 29,843 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 XVJ is a 2014 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XVJ, 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 XVJ registered?

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

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